CA2486989A1 - New compounds useful for the treatment of obesity, type ii diabetes and cns disorders - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), wherein P is sulfone or sulfonamide; and A, B, W, X, Y and R3 are as defined in the description;to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use of the compounds for the prophylaxis and treatment of medical conditions relating to obesity, type II diabetes, and/or CNS disorders, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.

Description

NEW COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY, TYPE II DIABETES AND CNS DISORDERS
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to Swedish application number 0201925-5, filed on June 20, 2002, Swedish application number 0202908-0, filed on October l, 2002, Swedish application number 0202181-4, filed on July 11, 2002, Swedish application number 0300357-1, filed on February 10, 2003, U.S. provisional application 60/406,120, filed on August 26, 2002, U.S. provisional application 60/434,010, filed on December 17, 2002, and U.S. provisional application 60/464,701, filed on April 23, 2003, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to substituted sulphone and sulphonamide compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use of the compounds for the prophylaxis and treatment of medical conditions relating to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system (CNS), to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain, as well as for cosmetic use.
BACKGROUND ART
Obesity is a condition characterized by an increase in body fat content resulting in excess body weight above accepted norms. Obesity is the most important nutritional disorder in the western world and represents a major health problem in all industrialized countries.
This disorder leads to increased mortality due to increased incidences of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, digestive disease, respiratory disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Searching for compounds, which reduce body weight has been going on for many decades.
One line of research has been activation of serotoninergic systems, either by direct activation of serotonin receptor subtypes or by inhibiting serotonin reuptake.
The exact receptor subtype profile required is however not known.

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT), a key transmitter of the peripheral and central nervous system, modulates a wide range of physiological and pathological functions, including anxiety, sleep regulation, aggression, feeding and depression.
Multiple serotonin receptor subtypes have been identified and cloned. One of these, the 5-HT6 receptor, was cloned by several groups in 1993 (Ruat, M. et al. (1993) Biochem. Biophys.
Res.
Commun.193: 268-276; Sebben, M. et al. (1994) NeuroReport 5: 2553-2557). This receptor is positively coupled to adenylyl cyclase and displays affinity for antidepressants such as clozapine. Recently, the effect of 5-HT6 antagonist and 5-HT6 antisense oligonucleotides to reduce food intake in rats has been reported (Bentley, J.C. et al. (1999) Br J Pharmac. Suppl. 126, P66; Bentley, J.C. et al. (1997) J. Psychopharmacol.
Suppl.
A64, 255; Woolley M.L. et al. (2001) Neuropharmacology).
Compounds with enhanced affinity and selectivity for the 5-HT6 receptor have been identified, e.g. in WO 00/34242 and by Isaac, M. et al. (2000) 6-Bicyclopiperazinyl-I-arylsulfonylindoles and 6-Bicyclopipe~idinyl-1-a~ylsulfonylindoles derivatives as novel, potent and selective S-HT6 receptor antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 10: 1719-1721 (2000).
INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
J. Med. Chem. 1970, 13(4), 592-598 describes N-(4-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]amino}-1-naphthyl)amides; N-{5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-4-[(3-piperidinopropyl)amino]-1-naphthyl]amides and related amides and urea derivatives as schistosomicides.
WO 99/42465 discloses sulphonamides derivatives that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that can be used for the treatment of CNS disorders such as anxiety, depression, epilepsy, obsessive compulsive disorders, cognitive disorders, ADHD, anorexia and bulimia schizophrenia, drug abuse.
WO 01/32646 A1 discloses compounds that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders and which inter alia may be used for the treatment of eating disorders.

WO 99/37623 A2 discloses compounds that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders and which inter alia may be used for the treatment of eating disorders.
WO 99/42465 A3 discloses compounds that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders and which inter alia may be used for the treatment of eating disorders.
EP 0 815 861 A1 discloses compounds that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders.

2 A2 discloses compounds that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders and which inter alia may be used for the treatment of eating disorders.
WO 98/27081 A1 discloses compounds that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders and which inter alia may be used for the treatment of eating disorders.
EP 0701819 discloses compounds that bind to the 5-HT1D receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders and obesity.
US 6,191,141 and WO 01/12629 disclose compounds that bind to the 5-HT6 receptor and that are used for the treatment of CNS disorders.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
It has surprisingly been found that the compounds of formula (I) show affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor as antagonists at low nanomolar range. Compounds according to the invention and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts have 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, agonist and partial agonist activity and are believed to be of potential use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity and type 2 diabetes, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain, as well as in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, memory disorders, cognitive disorders, sleep disorders, migraine, anorexia, bulimia, binge disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, psychoses, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea and/or schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders (ADHD), drug abuse. The reduction of body weight and of body weight gain (e.g. treating body-weight disorders) is achieved inteY alia by reduction of food intake. As used herein, the term "body weight disorders" refers to the disorders caused by an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure, resulting in abnormal body (e.g., excessive) weight. Such body weight disorders include obesity.
Defihitio~es Unless otherwise stated or indicated, the term "Ci_6 alkyl" (or "CZ_6 alkenyl") denotes a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (or 2 to 6 carbon atoms). Examples of said lower alkyl include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl and straight- and branched-chain pentyl and hexyl.
Alkenyl groups have one or more double carbon-carbon bonds in the chain.
Unless otherwise stated or indicated, the term "C1_g alkoxy" denotes a straight or branched alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of said lower alkoxy include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, t-butoxy and straight- and branched-chain pentoxy and hexoxy.
Unless otherwise stated or indicated, the term "C1_6 alkoxyalkyl" denotes a straight or branched alkoxyalkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of said lower alkoxyalkyl include methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, iso-propoxymethyl, n-butoxymethyl, t-butoxyethyl and straight- and branched-chain pentoxymethyl.
The expression "C2_6 alkenyl" as used herein refers to straight-chained and branched alkenyl groups containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Typical examples include vinyl, allyl, 2,3-dimethylallyl, 1-butenyl groups, 1-pentenyl, and 1-hexenyl groups.

The expression "C2_6 alkynyl" as used herein refers to straight-chained and branched alkynyl groups containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Typical examples include ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 1-pentynyl, and 1-hexynyl groups.
Unless otherwise stated or indicated, the term "halogen" shall mean fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.
The term "alkylhalide" refers to an alkyl group substituted with one or more halogen groups (e.g., F, Cl, Br, I).
The term "C3_~ cycloalkyl" denotes a cyclic alkyl group having a ring size from C3 to C~, which can be saturated or partially unsaturated. Examples of said cycloalkyl include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexyl, methylcyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, and cycloheptyl.
The term "CS_10 cycloalkenyl" denotes a cyclic alkenyl group having a ring size from CS
to C10. Examples of said cycloalkenyl include 1-cyclopentyl, 2-cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, 1-cyclohepentyl, 1-cyclooctenyl, 1-cyclononenyl, and 1-cyclodecenyl groups.
The term "heterocyclic" refers to a hydrocarbon ring system containing 4 to 8 ring members that have at least one heteroatom (e.g., S, N, or O) as part of the ring. It includes saturated, unsaturated, aromatic, and nonaromatic heterocycles. Suitable heterocyclic groups include thienyl, furyl, pyridyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, piperidyl, azepinyl, morpholinyl, pyranyl, dioxanyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and piperazinyl groups Unless otherwise stated or indicated, the term "aryl" refers to a hydrocarbon ring system having at least one aromatic ring. Examples of aryl groups include phenyl, cinnamyl, pentalenyl, indenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, anthryl and phenanthryl.

The term "heteroaryl" refers to a hydrocarbon ring system having at least one aromatic ring which contains at Ieast one heteroatom such as O, N, or S. Examples of heteroaryl groups include furyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, quinazolinyl, and indolyl groups.
Compounds of Formula (I) One object of the present invention is a compound having the general formula (I):
P
~Aw X W,~~ ~ ' Y
'' ~3 R (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
W~.
W
Y D Y
wii ring B is W or ; in which D is a five-membered heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring, said heteroaryl ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, with the proviso that when D
contains an oxygen atom, D is heteroaryl;
each W is independently N-, -(CH)-, or -C- provided that not more than three groups W
are N- in both rings A and B together;
P is any one of formula (a), (b) or (c) R~ R~ R~
p O \N R2 RZ N ~; O ~S ~, ~~ Y
' , ' ,or ' ;
(a) (b) (c) wherein x = 0, 1, or 2 and y = 0, 1, or 2;
and P and R3 can be attached to any carbon atom that allows the substitution in one of either the A- or B-ring, or when ring A contains at least one nitrogen atom and P is (c), then P can also be attached to any nitrogen in ring B that allows the substitution;
the dashed bonds denote that P and R3, respectively, may be attached to either the A or B
ring; but each P or R3 may not be simultaneously bound to both rings A and B;
Rl is (a) C1_6 alkyl, (b) C 1 _6 alkoxyalkyl, (c) straight-chained or branched C1_6 hydroxyalkyl, (d) straight-chained or branched C1_6 alkylhalides, (e) aryl carbonylmethyl, (f) C3_~ cycloalkyl, which is optionally partially unsaturated, (g) C3_~ cycloalkyl-Cl_6 alkyl, wherein the cyclic ring is optionally partially unsaturated, or (h) a group Ar;
wherein Ar is (a) phenyl, (b) 1-naphthyl, (c) 2-naphthyl, (d) arYl_Cl_6 alkyl, (e) cinnamyl, (f) a 5 to 7-membered, optionally aromatic, partially saturated or completely saturated, mono- or bi-cyclic heterocyclic ring, each containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, (g) a bicyclic ring system comprising at least one heterocyclic ring according to (f) and a group Ar, wherein the group Ar is substituted in one or more positions with (a) H, X or Y, or (b) a 5 to 7-membered, optionally aromatic, partially saturated or completely saturated, heterocyclic ring each containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur;
RZ is (a) H, (b) C 1 _6 alkyl, (c) C2_6 alkoxyalkyl, (d) straight or branched Ci_6 hydroxyalkyl, or (e) straight or branched Cl_6 alkylhalides;
(f) a group Ar, or Rl and RZ are linked to form a group -CHZCHZOCH2CH2- or \N
(CH )v wherein v is 0-2, X and Y are independently (a) H, (b) halogen, (c) Ci_6 allcYl, (d) CF3, (e) hydroxy, (f) C1_6 alkoxy, (g) C2_6 alkenyl, (h) phenyl, (i) phenoxy, (j) benzyloxy, (k) benzoyl, (1) -OCF3, (m) -CN, (n) straight or branched C1_6 hydroxyalkyl, (o) straight or branched Ci_6 alkylhalides, (p) -NHa, (r) NR4R5~
(S) -N02a (t) -CONR4R5, (u) -NHSOaR4, (v) NR4COR5, (x) -SOZNR4R5, (z) -C(=O)R4, (aa) -C02R4, or (ab) -S(O)"R4, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, (ac) -S-(Cl_6) alkyl, or (ad) -SCF3; and R4 and RS are independently (a) H, (b) C1_6 alkyl, (c) C3-~ cycloalkyl, or (d) Ar, as defined above for Rl;
alternatively, R4 and RS are linked to form a group -CH20CH2-, -CH2CHZOCH2CHz-or (CH2) 3_s;

R3 is a group selected from any one of __N_. __N . _N__. O N-R
Rq ~ m ~ N Rq Rq N ~N N, 6 N
Is R Is N
R m R Rs __. _. N-R
Ra ~ Rq ~ ,. Ra ~ Ra N N N N N-Rs Rs Rs Rs Rs Rs Oy, .. ~ , im O O ,.
n Rq Rq ~~m ~] R ~ ~m m Rs~ ~ Rs~NwRs __ ~ Oy, it 0 0'~ o n N ~n N <~ ~ N and N
RG N ~ ~ m ~m R~ Rq ,m Rq~O
s wherein R3 is optionally substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or (C1_6) allcyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q=1,2,3,4,5or6, m = 1 or 2, and n = 0, 1 or 2;
R6 is independently (a) H, (b) lineax or branched C1_6 alkyl, (c) benzyl, (d) -CHa-CHa-OH, or (e) -CHZ-CHz-O-C1_6 alkyl;
P and R3 can be attached to the same ring or to different rings of rings A
acid B;
provided that R~ R~
i R~ N,O
R2 N ~; S;_ O
when P is (a) or r ~ (b), and P and R3 both are attached to ring A in the meta- or para-position relative to one another then R3 is selected from any one of O '~ ~ O OJ:. __t_.
O
n Rq N~~m N ~m Rq ~ RAN ~mq Rs Rs Rs Rs __N~R -N-R ',,' .\ ', Rq / Rq ~ Rq N N_Rs N N
Rs Rs Rs Rs OW
p ~n ~ O
N ~n N
w N N a Rq Rq~~ ~ m R
1 ~m O ~m Rs R~
.,O
wow S~ O
C ~ W Y R? N'~;
when rmg B is w , and P is ' (a), then P and R3 are simultaneously attached to the same ring A or B;

R~
. . C ,W Y ~ y , when ring B is W , and P is ' , wherein y = 0, then P and R3 are attached to the different rings of rings A and B;
when the ring system A + B is benzofurane or benzothiophene, and P is R~
~v ,.
(c) and attached to position 3 in the A+B ring system, and R3 is a group selected from any one of _ _~__ N N
~Rq N m N~ ~
Rs m N
and attached to position 7 in the A+B ring system, then y =1 or 2;
when the ring system A + B is indole, and P is R~
5~~~" ~Y
,.
' (C) and P is attached to position 3 in the A+B ring system, and R3 is a group selected from any one of _ \ _. _ N_ _N _ __N
/ Rq ~ Rq ~ / Rq C and N N N m N~ ~
Rs Rs Rs m N
and R3 is attached to any one of positions 5, 6 or 7 in the A+B ring system, then y = 1 or 2;
or W~
~W
i ~w when ring B is W and R1= Ar is partially saturated bi-cyclic heterocyclic ring containing a N atom, the N atom in Ar cannot be attached to the S atom in P;
with the proviso that:
when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, then R3 is not substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring; and with the proviso that:
when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c), then R3 is not of the formula Ra J m Ra °r Ra N ~N
Rs Rs Ns Jm R
substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring.
A naphthalene ring has the following position numbers:

P6 / \ Pa \ I ~

wherein P1-P8 denote the position on the naphthalene ring.
A pyrrole ring, as connected to an A ring, has the following position numbers:

.W
W ~ P2 W vj N
i P~
wherein P1-P3 denote the position on the pyrrole ring.
It is preferred that:
Rl is (a) C 1 _6 alkyl, or (e) a group Ar;
Ar is (a) phenyl, (b) 1-naphthyl, (c) 2-naphthyl, or (f) a 5 to 7-membered, optionally aromatic, partially saturated or completely saturated, heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, wherein the group Ar is substituted in one or more positions with (a) H, (b) halogen, (c) Ci-6 alkyl, (d) -CF3, (f) Ci_6 alkoxy, (g) CZ_6 alkenyl (preferably C2_q, alkenyl), (1) -OCF3, (m) straight or branched C1_6 hydroxyalkyl, (n) phenyloxy, (o) benzyloxy, (V) NR4COR5, (x) -SO2~4RSa (z) -C(=O)R4, (ab) -S(O)nR4, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3;
(ac) -S-(C1_6) alkyl, or (ad) -SCF3;
R2 is (a) H, or (b) C i _6 alkyl;
or R1 and R2 are linked to form a group -CH2CH~,OCHaCHa-;
X and Y are H;
R4 and RS are each independently H or Cl_3 alkyl; and R3 is selected from any one of _. _.
N
~~m / Rq ~Rq N N N
Rs Rs Rs __ n R N-R
Jn s Rq ~ m Rq ~ RAN ~ m Rq N ~m N N I s N
Rs Rs R ~d I s R
wherein R3 can be substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or Cl_6 alkyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q =1 or 2, m=1 or2, n = 0, and R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1_6 alkyl (preferably Cl_3 alkyl), in particular methyl, (d) -CHa-CHz-OH, or (e) -CHZ-CH2-OCH3.
It is especially preferred that R3 is selected from any one of _. _ . o~''~
N _ O ,,.
Rq~ Ra \~ Ra ~ Rq ~ ~ m ~m Rs Rs Rs Rs and N.Rs wherein R3 can be substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or C1_~ alkyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q = 1 or 2, m = 1 or 2; and R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1_3 alkyl, (d) -CH2-CHa-OH, or (e) -CHZ-CHZ-OCH3.
It is also preferred that R3 is selected from any one of __ O~ __E_ __ n R N-R
!n s l a R ~m Ra ~ RAN 1m Ra a 1 N Jm N N ~ s N
Rs R ~d Rs wherein R3 can be substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or C1_6 alkyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q =1 or 2, m =1 or 2, n = 0, and R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1_3 alkyl, (d) -CHI-CH2-OH, or (e) -CHZ-CH2-OCH3.
It is also preferred that R3 is selected from any one of N N N N N
C>;~C~~C~: ~ C~:
N N N
N N
Rs Rs Rs Rs Rs -N - -N _ __N_ _ _ c ~c ~< > >; >;
N
Rs Rs Rs N Rs Rs R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1_3 alkyl, (d) -CHZ-CH2-OH, or (e) -CH2-CHa-OCH3.
It is preferred that R6 is H or methyl.
It is also preferred that R3 is piperazine; homopiperazine; 2,6-dimethylpiperazine; 3,5-dimethylpiperazine; 2,5-dimethylpiperazine; 2-methylpiperazine; 3-methylpiperazine;
2,2-dimethylpiperazine; 3,3-dimethylpiperazine; piperidine; 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyrazine; or 4-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy.

It is preferred that the groups Y and X are attached to any unsubstituted carbon atom.
It is preferred that D is pyrrolyl, thienyl or furanyl.
It is preferred that P is R~
,.
. (c) wherein Rl, x, and y are as defined in claim 1.
It is also preferred that P is R' R' I _ Sip p\N R
(a) or ~ (b) wherein Rl and R2 are as defined in claim 1.
It is preferred that R~ is H.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (II) R~
x , , R~ (I~
wherein Rl, x, y, X, and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 2.
It is preferred that y = 0 and x = 2.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (III) R~
S~~~x ~N
Y
_ / 'Y
X
R3 (I~
wherein Rl, x, y, X, and Y are as defined in claim l, and R3 is as defined in claim 2.
It is preferred that y = 0 and x = 2 Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (IV) X N D Y
Rs P
wherein P is of the formula (c), R1, x, y, X, and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 2, and wherein D is a five-membered heteroaryl ring, said ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; and when the heteroaryl ring comprises one or two nitrogen atoms, a group R6 is attached at any nitrogen atom which allows the substitution.
It is preferred that D is a thiophene and P is attached to the D ring, giving a skeleton as any of the following:
N/ ~ ~ Ni ~ N/ ~ S
, S
\ S/ \ w \
It is also preferred that D is pyrrole and P is attached to the nitrogen atom in the D ring, giving a skeleton as any of the following:

H
N/ \ N/ ~ N/ N
~NH
\ ~ N \ ~ \
H
It is also preferred that D is furan and P is attached to the D ring, giving a skeleton as any of the following:
N/ N/ ~ N/ O
v O
\ ~ \ \ ~ \
O
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (V) P
\~
X D Y

wherein P is of the formula (c) as defined in claim 1, Rl, x, y, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1, and wherein D is a five-membered heteroaryl ring, said heteroaryl ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; and when the heteroaryl ring comprises one or two nitrogen atoms, a group R6 is attached at any nitrogen atom which allows the substitution.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (V) P
\~
X D Y
a wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim l, and wherein D is a five-membered heteroaryl ring, said heteroaryl ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; and when the heteroaryl ring comprises one or two nitrogen atoms, a group R6 is attached at any nitrogen atom which allows the substitution.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (VI) N ~ P

X (V~
wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X
and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 2.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (VII) N ~ P
R3 / ~ Y
X (VII) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X
and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 4.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (VIII) N ~ N P
R3 '~
/ ~Y
(VIII) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (IX) N ~ P

X \R7 wherein R' in formula (IX) is:
(a) H, ~) Ci-6 alkyl, (c) benzyl, (d) -CHa-CHZ-OH, or (e) CHZ-CH2-O-CH3, and wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (X) N ~ \

N Y
X \P
(X) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein Ra is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.
Another obj ect of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (XI) P
/ 'Y

R (XI).
wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein Ra is H, X
and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 4.
Another object of the present invention is a compound of the general formula (XII):
P
,, ,, ,, , , W.W , Y-H- A
W ~~ ~ O
,, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein P and R3 are attached to the same ring or to different rings of rings A and B, wherein A, B, Y, P, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.
Preferred compounds of the formula (Ilk are 6-Benzenesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-quinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-(1-Naphthylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(3,5-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2-Chloro-6-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2-Methyl,4-tent-butyl-phenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-Isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
(4-Piperazin-1-yl-6- f [4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}quinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-tent-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)quinoline hydrochloride;
and 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-6-[(4-isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline hydrochloride.
Preferred compounds of the formula (III) are 7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(2-t-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(3,4-Dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(2,4-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(2,5-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(p-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-Benzenesulfonyl-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-isoquinoline,hydrochloride;
7-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline, hydrochloride;
7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(3,5-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;

7-(3,4-Dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(4-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(2-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-Benzenesulfonyl-1-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride; and 7-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl-1-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride Preferred compounds of the formula (1V) are 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-(phenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[4-tent-butylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[4-tent-butylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[3,4-dimethylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(4-Bromophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(3-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(4-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-Pip erazin-1-yl-2- ~ [4-trifluoromethyl)phenyl] sulfonyl J thieno [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[[2-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(1-Naphthyl sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-(Mesitylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;

2-[(2-Ethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(Piperazinyl)-2-(3-methoxybenzyl-sulfonyl)-thienopyridine hydrochloride;
2-(Benzylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-2- { [4-(trifluoromethyl)b enzyl] sulfonyl} thieno [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(4-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2- ( [2, 5-bis(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl] sulfonyl} -4-pip erazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(4-Methylbenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-~[5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3,5-Dimethoxybenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2-Naphthylmethyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-~[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylphenyl)-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl]
ethanone hydrochloride; and 1-[4-(Diethylamino)phenyl]-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl]
ethanone hydrochloride.
Also preferred compounds of the formula (IV) are 1-(4-Methylphenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(3-Chloro-2-methylphenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(4-Piperazin-1-yl-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-1-sulfonyl)-benzonitrile hydrochloride;
1-(4,5-Dichloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;

1-(2-Chloro-4-fluorophenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-Phenylinethanesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(5-Chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine S hydrochloride;
1-(4-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(4-Phenoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-[(2-Methoxy-5-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride; and 4-Piperazin-1-yl-1- f [2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride.
Preferred compounds of the formula (Vn are N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-n-phenylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-chloro-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-isopropyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acidp-tolylamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-(4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-2-ylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrochloride;

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (2-thien-2-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-e] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N [1-(1-naphthyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (4-hexylphenyl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N (3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N [1-(4-fluorophenyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-cJ
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N (2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) N (4-chloro-2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl) thieno [3,2-cJ
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c]
1 S pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N [(1,5~-1-(2-naphthyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-cJ
pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N [1-(4-fluorophenyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl) thieno [3,2-cJ
pyridine-3-sulfonamide;
N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride; ' 4-Piperazin-1-yl-N-[-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thieno [3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;

2-(4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno [3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (2-thiophen-2-yl-ethyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenethyl-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (2,6-diethyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
. 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-phenyl-propyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3,3-diphenyl-propyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid 4-trifluoromethyl-benzylamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid benzyl-ethyl-amide hydrochloride;
N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno [3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;

4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-chloro-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid (4-methylphenyl)-amide hydrochloride; and N-Phenyl-7-piperazin-1-ylthieno[2,3-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride.
Preferred compounds of the formula (VII) are N-(4-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-phenyl-4-piperazin-1-ylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride; and N-phenyl-7-piperazin-1-ylfuro[2,3-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride.
A preferred compound of the formula (VIII) is 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride.
Preferred compounds of the formula (IX) are N-(4-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-phenyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride; and N-phenyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride.
Preferred compounds of the formula (X) are 4-Chloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Methoxy-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;

5-Ghloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Chloro-N-[4~(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Methoxy-N-[4-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
5-Fluoro-2-methyl-N-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;

5-Chloro-N-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Chloro-N-{4-[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy]-1-naphthyl~benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
and 4-Chloro-N- f 4-[(3R)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy]-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride.
Another object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of a compound above, said method comprising the steps of (a) Mitsonobu reaction of 4-nitro-1-naphthol with boc-protected 3-hydroxypyrrolidine or 4-hydroxypiperidine;
(b) reduction of the nitro group in the nitronaphthalene obtained in step (a) to form an aminonaphthalene derivative; and (c) synthesis of a sulfonamide by reacting the aminonaphthalene obtained in step (b) with a suitable sulfonyl chloride.
Another object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of a compound above, wherein O~S
P is O ~ , said method comprising the steps of preparation of the heteroaromatic 5-member ring fused halogen-substituted pyridine, reduction of an aromatic vitro group; aromatic nucleophilic substitution with a thiol via a diazointermediate; oxidation of the thiol derivative to a sulphone;
introduction of a halogen atom by electrophilic aromatic substitution; aromatic nucleophilic substitution of the halogen with a diamine.
Another object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of a compound above, wherein R~
O=S=O
N-RZ
P is ~ , said method comprising the steps of: preparation of the heteroaromatic 5-member ring fused pyridine; introduction of a carboxylic moiety; conversion of the carboxylic moiety to amine by Curtius rearrangement; reaction of the amine group with a sulphonylchloride.
Another object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of a compound above, wherein O=S=O
P is ~ , said method comprising the steps of: preparation of the heteroaromatic 5-member ring fused pyridine; introduction of sulfonylchloride moiety by nucleophilic addition; reaction of sulphonylchloride moiety with an aniline to obtained a sulfonamide;
aromatic nucleophilic substitution of the chloro with a diamine.
All diastereomeric forms possible (pure enantiomers, tautomers, racemic mixtures and unequal mixtures of two enantiomers) are within the scope of the invention.
Such compounds can also occur as cis- or trans-, E- or Z double bond isomer forms.
All isomeric forms are contemplated.
The compounds of the formulae (I) to (XII) may be used as such or, where appropriate, as pharmacologically acceptable salts (acid or base addition salts) thereof.
The pharmacologically acceptable addition salts as mentioned above are meant to comprise the therapeutically active non-toxic acid and base addition salt forms that the compounds are able to form. Compounds that have basic properties can be converted to their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts by treating the base form with an appropriate acid. Exemplary acids include inorganic acids, such as hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, hydrogen iodide, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid; and organic acids such as acetic acid, propanoic acid, hydroxyacetic acid, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, glycolic acid, malefic acid, malonic acid, oxalic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, toluenesulphonic acid, methanesulphonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, salicylic acid, p-aminosalicylic acid, pamoic acid, benzoic acid, ascorbic acid and the like. Exemplary base addition salt forms are the sodium, potassium, calcium salts, and salts with pharmaceutically acceptable amines such as, for example, ammonia, alkylamines, benzathine, and amino acids, such as, e.g. arginine and lysine.
The term addition salt as used herein also comprises solvates which the compounds and salts thereof are able to form, such as, for example, hydrates, alcoholates and the like.
For clinical use, the compounds of the invention are formulated into pharmaceutical formulations for oral, rectal, parenteral or other mode of administration. Pharmaceutical formulations are usually prepared by mixing the active substance, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with conventional pharmaceutical excipients. The formulations can be further prepared by known methods such as granulation, compression, microencapsulation, spray coating, etc.
The formulations may be prepared by conventional methods in the dosage form of tablets, capsules, granules, powders, syrups, suspensions, suppositories or injections. Liquid formulations may be prepared by dissolving or suspending the active substance in water or other suitable vehicles. Tablets and granules may be coated in a conventional manner.
Another object of the present invention is a compound above for use in therapy:
Another object of the present invention is a compound above, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II
diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.
Another object of the present invention is a compound above for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system.
Another object of the present invention is a compound above, for the case when rings A
and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula Ra ~ m Ra °r Ra N ~N
Rs Rs Rs ~m substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes.
Another object of the present invention is a compound above, and for the case when ring D
is a pyrrole ring, P is, of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula Ra ~ m Ra °r Ra ~N
Rs Rs R6 ~m substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.
Another object of the present invention is a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound above as an active ingredient, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
Another object of the present invention is a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound above, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II
diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.
Another object of the present invention is a compound above as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system.
Another object of the present invention is a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound above, for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P
is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula Ra ~ m Ra ar Ra N ~N
Rs Rs Rs ~m substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes.
Another object of the present invention is a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound above, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula __ _. __N . _. __.
~m N ~N
Rs R6 Rs Jm substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.
Another object of the present invention is a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II diabetes, andlor disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain, which comprises administering to a subject (e.g., a mammal, a human, a horse, a dog, or a cat) in need of such treatment an effective amount of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring.
Another object of the present invention is a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms.
Another object of the present invention is a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms, for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula Ra ~ m Ra °r Ra N ~N
Rs Rs Rs ~m substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring.
Another object of the present invention is a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amound of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula __N_. __N . _. __.
Ra ~ m Ra °r Ra N ~N
Rs Rs Re ~m substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring.
Another obj ect of the present invention is a method for modulating 5-HT6 receptor activity, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms.

Another object of the present invention is the use of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II
diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.
Another object of the present invention is the use of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system.
Another object of the present invention is the use of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms, for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P
is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula __N_. __ . _. _.
Ra ~ m Ra ° r Ra N N N
Rs Rs Rs m substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes.

Another object of the present invention is the use of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula __ _. __N . _. __.
Rq ~ m Rq ° r Rq Ns _N Ns Ns R ~ R R
substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.
The methods delineated herein can also include the step of identifying that the subject is in need of treatment of obesity, type II diabetes, or disorders of the central nervous system, or in need of reducing body weight and of body weight gain.
The invention fizrther relates to cosmetic use of one or more compounds of any of the formulae described herein, for causing loss of weight, as well as cosmetic compositions containing said compounds.
Still further, the invention relates to a non-therapeutic metod for impriving the bodily appearance of a mammal, including a human, in which the method comprises orally administering to said mammal one or more compounds of any of the formulae described herein.
"An effective amount" refers to an amount of a compound that confers a therapeutic effect on the treated subject. The therapeutic effect may be objective (i.e., measurable by some test or marker) or subjective (i.e., subject gives an indication of or feels an effect).

For clinical use, the compounds ofthe invention are formulated into pharmaceutical formulations for oral, rectal, parenteral or other mode of administration.
Usually the amount of active compounds is between 0.1-95% by weight of the preparation, preferably between 0.2-20% by weight in preparations for parenteral use and preferably between 1 and SO% by weight in preparations for oral administration.
The typical daily dose of the active substance varies within a wide range and will depend on various factors such as, for example, the individual requirement of each patient and the route of administration. In general, oral and parenteral dosages will be in the range of 5 to 1000 mg per day of active substance, preferably 50 to 150 mg per day.
Processes for preparation In a further aspect the invention relates to methods of making compounds of any of the formulae herein comprising reacting any one or more of the compounds of the formulae delineated herein, including any processes delineated herein. The compounds of the formulae above may be prepared by, or in analogy with, conventional methods, and especially according to or in analogy with the following methods.
The chemicals used in the above-described synthetic route may include, for example, solvents, reagents, catalysts, protecting group and deprotecting group reagents. The methods described above may also additionally include steps, either before or after the steps described specifically herein, to add or remove suitable protecting groups in order to ultimately allow synthesis of the compounds of any of the formulae described above, their salt forms, or compositions that include the compounds or their salt forms. In addition, various synthetic steps may be performed in an alternate sequence or order to give the desired compounds. Synthetic chemistry transformations and protecting group methodologies (protection and deprotection) useful in synthesizing applicable compounds are known in the art and include, for example, those described in R. Larock, Compf-ehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers (1989); T.W. Greene and P.G.M. Wuts, PYOtective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2"a Ed., John Wiley and Sons (1991); L. Fieser and M. Fieser, Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1994); and L. Paquette, ed., Encyclopedia ofReagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1995) and subsequent editions thereof.
The specific examples below are to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever. Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, based on the description herein, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. All publications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Methods 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and 13C NMR were recorded on a Broker Advance DPX 400 spectrometer at 400.1 and 100.6 MHz, respectively. All spectra were recorded using residual solvent or tetramethylsilane (TMS) as internal standard. IR
spectra were recorded on a Perkin-Eliner Spectrum 1000 FT-IR spectrophotometer. Ionspray mass spectrometry (MS) spectra were obtained on a Perkin-Eliner API 150EX mass spectrometer. Accurate mass measurements were performed on a Micromass LCT
dual probe. Preparative HPLC/MS was performed on a Waters/Micromass Platform ZQ
system equipped with System A: ACE 5 C8 column (19x50mm), eluents: MilliQ water, MeCN
and MilliQ/MeCN/0.1%TFA and system B: Xterra MS C18, S~,m column (19x50mm), eluents: MilliQ water, MeCN and NH4HC03 (100mM). Analytical HPLC were performed on Agilent 1100, column: ACE 3 C8 (system A) or column: YMC-Pack (system B), eluents: MilliQl0.1%TFA and MeCN. Elemental analyses were performed on a Vario El instrument. Preparative flash chromatography was performed on Merck silica gel 60 (230-400 mesh).
Table 1 J
N

EXAMPLE R R

1 6-Benzenesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-quinoline~ N
hydrochloride N

2 6-[(2-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinolineI ~ N
h ~
drochloride y - N
F

3 6-(1-Naphthylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline~ ~ N
hydrochloride I / / N

4 6-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinolineCI CI C
h drochloride I N
y 6-[(3,5-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinolineI ~ N
h ~
drochlo ide y N
r 6 6-[(2-Chloro-6-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-I ~ N
l uinolin h d hl id y CI N
q e y roc or e 7 6-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinolineCI
h drochloride I N
y 8 6-[(2-Methyl,4-tent-butyl-phenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1- N
l uinoline h drochlorid y N
q I
y e 9 6-[(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline N
h ~
drochloride y I N

6-[(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline~ CI N
h ~
drochloride i y - N
CI

11 6-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline N
h drochloride y I ~ N

12 6-[(4-Isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline CN\
J

hydrochloride I ~ N

13 (4-Piperazin-1-yl-6-{[4- F F N
F

(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}quinoline~ w N
hydrochloride i 14 6-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)quinoline hydrochloride N

15 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-6-[(4-isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline hydrochloride w I N

Scheme 1 O-i+
O-,N \ \ HzN \ \ S \ \
~ / ~ iii i n N () N () N ( ) R\S/O R\ 'O CI R\ ~O Ra O// I \ % ~~S I \ \ ~S I \ \ , HCI
(iv) / NJ (v)~ (vi) N~
O
Legend to Scheme 1: i) Hydrogen gas, Pd/C, Methanol; ii) Sodium nitrite, Sulphuric acid, diverse thiols (Rl-SH), 3h; iii) meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (na-CPBA), dichloromethane (CHZClz), overnight; iv) phosphorus oxylchloride (POCl3), acetonitrile (CH3CN), 80 °C, 2h; v) aliphatic cyclic amines (RZ), 80 °C, CH3CN; vi) HCl in diethyl ether.
Methods The assigned structures were confirmed by standard spectroscopical methods and elemental analysis and/or high resolution MS.

NMR spectra were obtained on Broker 500 MHz or JEOL 270 MHz spectrometers at 25°C, and the chemical shift values are reported as parts per million (8). MS spectra were acquired on a 2690 Separation Module (Waters) with a Platform LCZ (Micromass).
Flash chromatography was performed on Silica gel 60 (Merck) or LiChroprep RP-18 (Merck).
HPLC analysis were accomplished on a HP Series1100, with a GROM-SIL 100 ODS-0 AB column, 4.6x50mm. The HPLC purifications were performed on preparative HPLC/
Mass system using YMC Combi prep ODS-AQ column, 56x20 mm, Gilson pumps, Dynamax UV-1 detector and Finnigan Mass detector. The used eluents were HBO
and CH3CN, both with 0.1 % TFA. The purity of the compounds was determined by HPLC.
Elemental analysis was performed at Structural Chemistry Department, Biovitrum AB, Stockholm. Melting points, when given, were obtained on a Buchi or a Gallenkamp melting point apparatus and are uncorrected.

Synthesis of 6-Amino-quinoline A suspension of 6-nitro-quinoline (8.7 g, 5 mmol), palladium on charcoal (10 %) (0.1 g) in methanol (0.2 L) was hydrogenated at room temperature for 24 with stirring.
The catalyst was filtered and the solvent evaporated to yield a yellow solid.
Crystallisation from ethyl acetate yielded the pure title compound as a pale yellow solid (3.3 g , 46 %).
MS m/z: 145 [M+H+]. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CHC13-d) 8 ppm 3.89 (s, 2 H) 6.87 (d, J--2.64 Hz, 1 H) 7.14 (dd, J--8.97, 2.64 Hz, 1 H) 7.25 (dd, J--8.44, 4.22 Hz, 1 H) 7.88 (dd, J 7.92, 1.58 Hz, 1 H) 7.90 (d, J--8.97 Hz, 1 H) 8.63 (dd, J 4.22, 1.58 Hz, 1 H).

Synthesis of 6-phenylsulfanyl-quinoline A solution of sodium nitrite (1 g, 14 mmol) in water (6 rnL) was slowly added to a stirred solution of 6-amino-quinoline (1.44 g, 10 mmol) in sulfuric acid (50 %) (8 mL). The temperature was kept below 5 °C during the addition. The reaction mixture was poured into a solution of potassium hydroxide (9 g, 16 mmol) and thiophenol (1 mL, 9 mmol) in water (30 mL). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3 h, cooled and extracted with diethyl ether. The insoluble material was eliminated by filtration. During filtration most of the material was trapped in the solid phase. The filtrate was evaporated and the residue was purified by column chromatography (SiOa, ethyl acetate:hexane, 1:2) to yield a colorless oil (100 mg, 4% PS: the low yield is due to the loss of the material during the filtration procedure). MS m/z: 238 [M+H+]. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CD3C1) 8 ppm 7.34 (m, 4 H) 7.42 (m, 2 H) 7.57 (dd, J--8.97, 2.11 Hz, 1 H) 7.67 (d, J--2.11 Hz, 1 H) 7.99 (m, 2 H) 8.84 (dd, J--4.22, 1.58 Hz, 1 H).

Synthesis of 6-benzenesulfonyl-quinoline 1-oxid A solution of m-chloroperbenzoic acid (1 g, 5.8 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added to a stirred solution of 6-phenylsulfanyl-quinoline (0.25 g, 1 mmol) and NaHCO3 (0.5 g) in DCM (10 mL). The reaction was left stirring over night, washed with water, NaHC03 solution and evaporated. Trituration of the residue in diethyl ether gave the pure title product as a slightly yellow solid (0.14 g, 30 %). MS m/z: 287 [M+H+].

Synthesis of 6-benzenesulfonyl-4-chloro-quinoline A solution of 6-benzenesulfonyl-quinoline 1-oxid (135 mg, 0.47 mmol) in POC13 (4 mL) was heated at 90 °C for 2 h after which the solution was poured on ice, ammonium hydroxide was added and extraction with DCM. The organic phase was dried (NaS04), the volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by column chromatography (SiOa, ethyl acetate:petroleum ether, 1:1) to yield a white solid (39 mg, 27 %). MS
m/z: 305 [M+H+].

Synthesis of 6-benzenesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-quinoline hydrochloride A solution of 6-benzenesulfonyl-4-chloro-quinoline (35 mg, 0.11 mmol) and piperazine (0.5 g, 2.5 mmol) in acetonitrile (2 mL) was heated at 80 °C over night. The mixture was extracted with toluene and water. The organic phase was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluted with CHCl3 saturated with NH3 (gas). The pure product was dissolved in ethyl acetate and HCl (gas) in diethyl ether was added. The resulting oily residue was dissolved in methanol and ethyl acetate and evaporated to yield a white solid (24 mg, 77%). MS m/z: 354 [M+H+]. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-D4) 8 ppm 3.52 (m, 4 H) 4.13 (m, 4 H) 7.36 (d, J--7.18 Hz, 1 H) 7.57 (m, 3 H) 8.01 (m, J 12.25, 8.54 Hz, 3 H) 8.28 (d, J--8.91 Hz, 1 H) 8.63 (d, J--6.68 Hz, 1 H) 8.69 (s, 1 H).
Scheme 2 o~,. o~ o~ o~
N N N CIH

CI CN,(CHz)n CN.(CHz)n ~N.~CI..Iz)n R
Br \ I % ~ Br / \ i~ R \ S / \ iii; iv \ OSO / \
N \ I N~ I ~ \
N N
2a, n=0 2b, n=1 Legend for Scheme 2: i) NatBuO, Pd(PPh3)4, n-BuOH, BOC-protected diamines; ii) tart butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate or tart-butyl 1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate, triethylamine or KzC03, DMSO, thiols; iv) TFA, HZOz, NaOH; iv) HCl.
Method A
Preparation of thiol derivatives tent-Butyl 4-(6-bromoquinolin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.5 g, 1.23 mmol) was mixed with the thiol (1 equiv.), NaOtBu (2 equiv.), Pd(PPh3)4 (0.05 equiv.) and n-BuOH (S
mL) in a reaction tube. N2 (g) was flushed through the mixture for 30 minutes.
The reaction mixture was heated to 120°C overnight. The precipitate was filtrated and the reaction mixture concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with H20, dried (MgS04) and evaporated. Purification by flash chromatography using DCM:
MeOH
98:2 as eluent afforded the title product that was used in the next step without further purification.
Method B
Oxidation of thiol derivatives to sulphone derivatives The appropriate thiophenols derivatives are dissolved in TFA (5 mL) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature. HZOa (2 mL) was added and the reaction was left stirring overnight. The reaction mixtures are evaporated and the residues are portioned between diethyl ether and water. The layers are separated and the water layer is extracted with diethyl ether and made basic by adding NaOH 1M. Extraction with DCM, drying with MgS04 and evaporation gives the free bases of the products which are dissolved in MeOH, excess of HCl/ether (2M) was added and the solvent evaporated. The residues are purified on preparative HPLC/MS (Xterra MS C18, S~,m column) using a 10 to 40%
MeCN-water gradient (containing 0.1 % HOAc) over 10 minutes. The pure fractions are pooled and lyophilised. The residues are dissolved in MeOH and treated with excess of HCl/ether (2M). After evaporation of solvent, a solid is obtained and triturated with diethyl ether giving the desired products as HCl-salts.

tert-Butyl4-(6-bromoquinolin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 6-Bromo-4-chloroquinoline (5.0 g, 20.6 mmol), tent-butyl-1-piperazine (4.1 g, 22 mmol), triethylamine (3 mL, 22 mmol) and DMSO (20 mL) were mixed and heated overnight in an oil bath at 100°C. The reaction was cooled and diluted with diethyl ether and washed with water (Sx), dried (MgS04) and evaporated. The residue was filtered through a short column of silica (2.5-5 %) MeOH in CH2C12 and evaporated. Yield 8.02 g. (97 %). Brown liquid. HPLC 98 %, RT=3.01 (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 8 ppm 1.52 (s, 9 H) 3.12-3.17 (m, 4 H) 3.69-3.75 (m, 4 H) 6.86 (d, J--5.0 Hz, 1 H) 7.72 (dd, J--9.0, 2.26 Hz, 1 H) 7.92 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 1 H) 8.14 (d, J--2.3 Hz, 1 H) 8.73 (d, J 5.0 Hz, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for C18H22BrN30a m/z 392.2 (M+H+) 6-[(2-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride A total amount of 2.25 mmol, of the appropriate thiophenol was used and the reaction was prolonged with 8 hours. The oxidation step was completed after 24 hours at ambient temperature. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH
in DCM gave the free amine that was additionally purified by preparative HPLC.
Yield 15 mg (4 %) Yellow solid. HPLC 95 %, RT=2.33 (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 3.30-3.42 (m, 4 H) 3.51-3.62 (m, 4 H) 7.28 (d, J--5.27 Hz, 1 H) 7.42 (dd, J--10.29, 8.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.52 (t, J--7.28 Hz, 1 H) 7.77-7.84 (m, 1 H) 8.04-8.21 (m, 3 H) 8.62 (s, 1 H) 8.87 (d, J--5.27 Hz, 1 H) 9.82 (br s, 2 H). MS (ESI+) for C19H18FN30aS m/z 372.0 (M+H+). HRMS for Ci9H18FN30zS: calcd, 371.1104;
found, 371.1102.

6-(1-Naphthylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride A total amount of 2.25 mmol, of the appropriate thiophenol was used and the reaction was prolonged with 8 hours. The oxidation step was completed after 24 hours at ambient temperature. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH
in DCM gave the free amine that was converted to the HCl-salt. Yield 14 mg (4 %).
Grey solid. HPLC 95%, RT=2.54 (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) ~ ppm 3.33 (s, 4 H) 4.06 (s, 4 H) 7.38 (d, J 6.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.65 (d, J--7.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.69-7.75 (m, 1 H) 7.82 (t, J--7.78 Hz, 1 H) 8.12 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.21-8.30 (m, 2 H) 8.38 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.56 (t, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 8.74-8.79 (m, 2 H) 10.05 (s, 2 H). MS
(ESI+) for Ca3HZ1N3O2S m/z 404.4 (M+H+) HRMS for Ca3Ha1N302S: calcd, 403.1354;
found, 403.1365.

6-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride A total amount of 2.25 mmol, of the appropriate thiophenol was used and the reaction was prolonged with 8 hours. The oxidation step was completed after 24 hours at ambient temperature. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH
in DCM gave the free amine which was converted to the HCl-salt giving yellow solid. Yield 15 mg (3 %). Yellow solid.. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) 8 ppm 3.35-3.41 (m, 4 H) 4.06-4.15 (m, 4 H) 7.40 (d, J 6.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.93 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 1 H) 8.04 (dd, J 8.53, 2.01 Hz, 1 H) 8.27 (d, J--9.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.32 (d, J--2.01 Hz, 1 H) 8.36-8.42 (m, 1 H) 8.73 (d, J 1.51 Hz, 1 H) 8.82 (d, J--6.53 Hz, 1 H) 9.86 (s, 2 H). MS (ESI+) for Cl9 Hl~ C12 N3 OZ S mlz 422.2 (M+H+). HRMS for C19H1~C1aN302S: calcd, 421.0419; found, 421.0422.
HPLC 95%, RT=2.69 (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min) 6-[(3,5-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride The oxidation step was completed after 2 hours at ambient temperature.
Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH in DCM gave the free amine which was converted to the HCl-salt giving grey solid. Yield 0.007 g (2 %). Yellow solid. HPLC

90 %, RT=2.57 (System A1, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min). MS (ESI+) for CZ1H23FN3O2S
m/z 382.2. HRMS for CzlHz3F'Ns02S: calcd, 381.1511; found, 381.1521.

6-[(2-Chloro-6-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride A total amount of 2.25 mmol, of the appropriatethiophenol was used and the reaction was prolonged with 8 hours. Additional Ha02 (1 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 50 °C for another 48 hours. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH in DCM gave the free amine that was converted to the HCl-salt.
Yield 33 mg (7.5 %). White solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) ~ ppm 2.13 (s, 3 H) 2.98 (s, 4 H) 3.72 (s, 4 H) 7.06 (d, J--6.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.14 (dd, J 11.54, 8.03 Hz, 2 H) 7.23 (t, J--7.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.89 (d, J--8.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.94-8.00 (m, 1 H) 8.24 (s, 1 H) 8.45 (d, J--6.78 Hz, 1 H) 9.68 (s, 2 H). MS (ESI+) for C2oHzoC1N3O2S m/z 402.2 (M+H+). HRMS for CaoHaoC1N302S: calcd, 401.965; found, 401.967. HPLC 95 %, RT=2.55 (System Al, % MeCN over 3 min).

6-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride A total amount of 2.25 mmol, of the appropriate thiophenol was used and the reaction was prolonged for another 8 hours. The oxidation step was completed after 24 h at ambient temperature. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH
in DCM gave the free amine that was converted to the HCl-salt. Yield 14 mg (3 %).
Yellow solid. HPLC 95 %, RT=2.66 (System A1, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min). MS (ESI+) for C19H18C1N302S m/z 388.2 (M+H+). HRMS for C19H18C1N302S: calcd, 387.0808;
found, 387.0821.

6-[(2-Methyl,4-tert-butyl-phenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride The oxidation step was completed after 2 hours at ambient temperature.
Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH in DCM gave the free amine which was converted to the HCl-salt giving gray solid. Yield 17 mg (4 %). HPLC 95 %, RT=2.81 (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min). MS (ESI+) for C24H29N302S m/z 424.2 (M+H+).
HRMS for C2q.H29N3~2s: calcd, 423.1980; found, 423.1969.

6-[(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride The oxidation step was completed after 2 hours at ambient temperature.
Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20 % MeOH in DCM gave the free amine which was converted to the HCl-salt. Yield 33 mg (8 %). Yellow solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d6) 8 pprn 2.27 (d, J--6.27 Hz, 6 H) 3.34 (s, 4 H) 4.12 (s, 4 H) 7.39 (dd, J 7.40, 2.13 Hz, 2 H) 7.75 (d, J 7.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.81 (s, 1 H) 8.32 (s, 2 H) 8.61 (s, 1 H) 8.78 (d, J 6.78 Hz, 1 H) 10.18 (s, 2 H). MS (ESI+) for C21Ha3NsOaS m/z 382.2 (M+H~).
HRMS for C21H23N3~2S: calcd, 381.151 l; found, 381.1519. HPLC 95 %, RT=2.54 (System Al, MeCN over 3 min).

6-[(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride A total amount of 2.25 mmol, of the appropriate thiophenol was used and the reaction was prolonged for another 8 hours. The oxidation step was completed after 24 hours at ambient temperature. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel 10-20% MeOH
in DCM
gave the free amine which was converted to the HCl-salt. Yield 15 mg (3 %).
Yellow solid.
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 3.36 (m, 4 H) 4.10 (m, 4 H) 7.42 (d, J--6.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.75 (t, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.07 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.24 (d, J--9.04 Hz, 1 H) 8.33 (dd, J--13.93, 8.41 Hz, 2 H) 8.70 (s, 1 H) 8.82 (d, J--6.78 Hz, 1 H) 10.00 (s, 2 H). MS (ESI+) for Cl9HmC12N30aS m/z 422.2 (M+H~). HRMS for C19H1~C1zN302S: calcd, 421.0419;
found, 421.0408. HPLC 95 %, RT=2.50 (System Al,10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).

6-[(4-text-Eutylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride tent-Butyl 4-(6-[(4-tert-butylphenyl)thio]quinolin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.60 g, 1.3 mmol) was dissolved in TFA (12 mL) and stirred for 30 minutes before HaOz (0.65 mL, 6.3 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours and water (5 mL) was added. The mixture was evaporated and the residue was taken up in water and washed with diethyl ether (2x). The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH 10 with 1 N NaOH and the mixture was extracted with CHZC12 (2x), dried (MgS04) and evaporated. The residue was diluted with CH2C12 and 1.3 mL 2N HCl in diethyl ether was added under vigorous stirring and the mixture was evaporated and washed with diethyl ether (2 x) and dried.Yield: 0.40 g (69 %). Grey solid. HPLC 95 %, R~=2.77 (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).
tH
NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 pprn 1.23 (s, 9 H) 3.38 (s, 4 H) 4.08 (s, 4 H) 7.39 (d, J--7.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.65 (d, J 8.53 Hz, 2 H) 7.96 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 8.25 (d, J--8.78 Hz, 1 H) 8.30-8.36 (m, 1 H) 8.66 (d, J--1.76 Hz, 1 H) 8.81 (d, J--7.03 Hz, 1 H) 9.85 (br. s, 2 H), MS
(ESI+) for C23Ha~N3OzS m/z 410.4 (M+H+).

6-[(4-Isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride 4-Isopropylthiophenol (0.152 g, 1.0 mmol) was added dropwise to a suspension of te~t-butyl 4-(6-bromo-quinolin-4-yl)-piperazine-1-caxboxylate (0.2 g, 0.51 mmol), Na-t-butoxide (0.192 g, 2.0 mmol) and Pd[P(Ph)3]4 (0.030 g, 0.025 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL) at 90°C and the mixture was stirred for 18 h. The mixture was diluted with THF and filtered through a plug of silica and evaporated. The crude product was dissolved in TFA (5 mL) and stirred for 1S minutes before 30 % H202 (1 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in water and washed with CHZCl2 (2x) and 2 N NaOH was added until pH reached 10 and the mixture was extracted with CHaCIa (3x), dried (MgS04) and evaporated. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC 5-95 water/acetonitrile collecting on m/z 395.2. After evaporation the free amine was dissolved in CHZC12 and and excess of HCl in diethyl ether was added and the mixture was evaporated. Yield 0.015 g (7 %). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 1.17 (d, J 7.03 Hz, 6 H) 2.90-3.02 (m, 1 H) 3.34-3.42 (m, 4 H) 4.03-4.12 (m, 4 H) 7.39 (d, J--6.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.51 (d, J--8.28 Hz, 2 H) 7.96 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 8.26 (d, J--9.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.29-8.36 (m, 1 H) 8.66 (s, 1 H) 8.80 (d, J--6.78 Hz, 1 H) 9.85-9.97 (m, 2 H). HPLC
95%, RT=2.65 (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

4-Piperazin-I-yl-6-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}quinoline hydrochloride 4-Trifluoromethylthiophenol (0.178 g, 1.0 mmol) was added dropwise to a suspension of tent-butyl4-(6-bromo-quinolin-4-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.2 g, O.S1 mmol), Sodium-t-butoxide (0.192 g, 2.0 mmol) and Pd[P(Ph)3]4 (0.030 g, 0.025 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL) at 90°C and the mixture was stirred for 18h. The mixture was diluted with THF and filtered S through a plug of silica and evaporated. The crude product was dissolved in TFA (S mL) and stirred for 1S minutes before 30 % HaOz (1 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in water and washed with CHZCl2 (2x) and 2 N NaOH was added until pH reached 10 and the mixture was extracted with CH2C12 (3x) dried (MgS04) and evaporated. The crude was purified by preparative HPLC
S-9S water/acetonitrile collecting on m/z 421.1. After evaporation the free amine was dissolved in CH2Cl2 and excess of HCl in diethyl ether was added and the mixture was evaporated. Yield 0.024 g (10%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 3.33-3.40 (m, H) 4.13-4.21 (m, 4 H) 7.42 (d, J--7.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.02 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 8.25-8.35 (m, 3 H) 8.37-8.53 (m, 1 H) 8.76 (d, J--1.76 Hz, 1 H) 8.80 (d, J--7.03 Hz, 1 H) 9.95-10.OS (m, 2 1 S H). Yellow oil. HPLC 9S %, RT=2.66 (System A1, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

tart-Butyl 4-(6-bromoquinolin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate 6-Bromo-4-chloroquinoline (3.S g, 14.5 mmol) was reacted with tart-butyl 1,4-diazepane-1-caxboxylate (3.7 g, 18.8 mmol) and K2C03 (4 g, 29 mmol) in DMSO at 100 °C
overnight. After cooling the mixture was poured into water and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with water, dried (MgS04) and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography using a gradient of EtOAc:hexane 1:1 to 2:1 giving 2.1 g (36 %) of yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.47 (d, J S.S Hz, 9 H) 2.08-2.16 2S (m, 2 H) 3.35-3.44 (m, 4 H) 3.60-3-73 (m, 4 H) 6.87 (d, J--S.S Hz, 1 H) 7.69 (dd, J--9.0, 2.0 Hz, 1 H) 7.88 (d, J--S.S Hz, 1 H) 8.16 (s, 1 H) 8.65 (d, J S.0 Hz, 1 H).
MS (ESI+) for C19H24BrN3O2 m~Z 406.4 (M+H)+. HRMS (EI) calcd for C19Hz4BrN3: 405.1 OS2, found 405.1045.

tert-Butyl-4{3-[(4-tert-butylphenyl)thio]quinolin-5-yl}-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (General Method A) The compound was prepared from tent-butyl 4-(6-bromoquinolin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.5 g, 1.23 mmol) and p-tent-butylbenzenethiol (0.2 g, 1.23 mmol).Yield: 0.27 g (44 %) of the title compound. HPLC 89 %, RT: 3.76 min (5-99 % MeCN
containing 0.1 TFA over 3 min).

tert-Butyl-4{3-[(4-isopropylphenyl)thio]quinolin-5-yl}-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (General Method A) The compound was prepared from tert-butyl 4-(6-bromoquinolin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.5 g, 1.23 mmol) and 4-isopropylbenzenethiol (0.19 g, 1.23 mmol). Yield:
0.27 g (46 %) of the title compound that was used in the next step without further purification. HPLC 89 %, RT: 3.67 min (5-99 % MeCN containing 0.1 % TFA over 3 min); MS (ESI+) for C2sH35N30zS m/z 478.2 (M+H)+.

6-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepam-1-yl)quinoline hydrochloride (Geheral Method B) The compound was synthesized from tert-butyl-4 f 3-[(4-tert-butylphenyl)thio]quinolin-5-yl}-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.27 g, 0.55 mmol).
Yield: 20 mg (8 %) of the title compound.; 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 1.25 (s, 9 H) 2.31 (br s, 2 H) 3.25 (br s, 2 H) 3.49 (br s, 2 H) 4.11 br s, 2 H) 4.26 (br s, 2 H) 7.16 (d, J 7.1 Hz, 1 H) 7.65 (d, J--8.2 Hz, 2 H) 7.94 (d, J--8.2 Hz, 2 H) 8.19 (d, J--8.7 Hz, 1 H) 8.26 (d, J--8.7 1 H) 8.62 (d, J--6.3 Hz,1 H) 8.75 (s, 1 H) 9.65 (br s, 2 H);
MS (ESI+) for Ca4HasN3~aS m/z 424.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 93%, RT: 2.79 min (5-99 % MeCN over 3 min).

4-(1,4-Diazepam-1-yl)-6-[(4-isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline hydrochloride (General Method B) The compound was prepared from tert-Butyl-4{3-[(4-isopropylphenyl)thio]quinolin-5-yl}-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.27 g, 0.57mmo1). Yield: 15 mg (6 %) of the title compound.; 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) b ppm 1.16 (d, J--6.9 Hz, 6 H) 2.31 (br s, 2 H) 2.96 (m, 1 H) 3.25 (br s, 2 H) 3.49 (br s, 2 H) 4.11 (br s, 2 H) 4.26 (br s, 2 H) 7.16 (d, J--6.9 Hz, 1 H) 7.51 (d, J--8.2 Hz, 2 H) 7.94 (d, J--8.2 Hz, 2 H) 8.18 (d, J
8.7 Hz, 1 H) 8.30 (d, J--8.4 Hz, 1 H) 8.62 (d, J--6.1 Hz, 1 H) 8.75 (s, 1 H) 9.62 (br s, 2 H); MS (ESI+) for C23H2~N3O2S m/z 410.4 (M+bI)+. HpLC 93 %, RT: 2.70 min (5-99 % MeCN over 3 min).
Table 2 R' R~
~ ~N

EXAMPLE - R gl 16 7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-~ N
I
iso uinoline h drochloride q C~ N
y 17 7-(2-t-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline~ N
h I ~
drochloride y N

18 7-(3,4-Dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinolineci ~
h ci drochloride I N
y 19 7-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline h drochloride y 20 7-(2,5-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline~
N
h ~
drochloride y _~ N

21 7-(p-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinolinec h drochloride I N
y 22 7-Benzenesulfonyl-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-isoquinolin,hydrochloride~
N
N

23 7-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]- N
isoquinoline, hydrochloride N

24 7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-~ N
isoquinoline hydrochloride N

25 7-(3,5-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-~ N
isoquinoline hydrochloride I

_ N

26 7-(3,4-DickToro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-~ ~N
i ' isoquinoline hydrochloride c I

~ N

27 7-(4-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinolinei N
hydrochloride ~

N--28 7-(3,4-Dirnethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]- N

isoquinoline hydrochloride N

29 7-(2-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride ,-N

30 7-Benzenesulfonyl-1-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline~ N
hydrochloride N

31 7-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl-1-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline N

hydrochloride N

Scheme 3 O
N ~ ~ Br i Lancaster O i \\O
N CI N
, ii N ~ ~ Br ~i CNJ E , > N
w w Br N w ~ gr I r i O~O
O
CN, iii iii JN
N w w S w I , , I , R S
~R
IV, V IV; V
R
Legend to Scheme 3: i) POC13; ii) KZCO3, DMF, BOC-diamines; iii) Nat-BuO, thiophenols, Pd(PPh3)4; n-BuOH; iv) TFA, H202; v) HCl in diethyl ether.

7-Bromo-1-Chloroisoquinoline To phosphorus oxychloride (46.6 mL, 0.5 mol) at room temperature was added, portionwise, 7-bromo-1-hydroxyisoquinoline (11.2 g, 0.05 mol). The mixture was heated to 100 °C for 90 min with rapid stirring. On cooling to room temperature, the mixture was poured, cautiously onto ice/water (200 mL). Dropwise addition of aqueous ammonia raised the pH=8 and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washing with cold water.
The solid was dried under reduced vacuum at 45 °C for 12 h. 13.86 g (115 %) Beige solid isolated. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 8.4 (s, 1 H), 8.34-8.38 (d, J = 6 Hz, 1 H), 8.03-8.07 (m, 2 H), 7.91-7.96 (d, J = 6 Hz, 1 H); HPLC: 96%; LCMS: 242,244,246.
Nucleophilic displacement of Chlorine 4-(7-Bromo-isoquinoline-1-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester To a suspension of 7-bromo-1-chloroisoquinoline (3.14 g, 1 3 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL) at room temperature was added either carboxylic acid tert-butyl (BOC)piperazine (7.23 g, 38.8 mmol) or BOC-homopiperazine (7.77 g, 38.8 mmol) and then potassium carbonate (5.36 g, 39 mmol). The mixture was heated to 110 °C for 24 h. On cooling, the mixture was poured onto ice/water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 50 mL). The combined organic phases were washed with water 50 mL) and brine (50 mL).
Before drying over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Removal of solvent under reduced pressure gave crude product. Purification was performed by applying the crude material to a plug of silica in a filter funnel and eluting with heptane/ethyl acetate (2:1) and gave 2.73 g (54 %) yellow oil.1H NMR (CDCl3) 8 8.20-8.22 (m, 1 H), 8.13-8.18 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 7.65-7-71 (dd, J= 12, 3 Hz, 1 H), 7.59-7.65 (d, J=12 Hz, 1 H), 7.21-7.25 (m, 1 H), 3.64-3.73 (m, 4 H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); LCMS: 392,394,395.

4-(7-Bromo-isoquinoline-1-yl)-[1,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester 2.75 g (52 %) yellow oil isolated 1H NMR (CDC13) S 8.19-8.24 (m, 1 H), 8.06-8.12 (d, J=
9 Hz, 1 H), 7.54-7.68 (m, 2 H), 7.11 (m, 1 H), 3.47-3.74 (m, 8 H), 1.98-2.16 (m, 2 H), 1.48 (s, 9 H); LCMS: 406,407,408.
Palladium-catalysed aryl thiol coupling To 7-bromo-1-chloroisoquinoline (1 mmol) in butan-1-of (20 mL) at room temperature was added sodium tent-butoxide (481 mg, 5 mmol), thiol (1.5 mmol) and tetrakis triphenylphosphine palladium (60 mg, catalytic). The mixture was heated to 120 °C for 16 h. On cooling to room temperature, the mixture was filtered through silica eluting with THF. Removal of solvent under reduced pressure gave the crude product which was used without further purification in the subsequent step.

4-[7-(2-Ghloro-6-methyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester A mixture of 4-(7-bromo-isoquinoline-1-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, text-butyl ester (0.5 g, 1.3 mmol), 2-chloro-6-methyl-thiophenol (0.206 g, 1.3 mmol), NatBuO
(0.44 g, 4.5 mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (74 mg, 0.065 mmol) in nBuOH (10 mL) was heated at 110 °C, 3h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water (50 mL x 3), separated and dried (MgS04), filtered. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Si02, n-heptane: ethyl acetate 8:2) to give 530 mg of the title compound as colourless oil (yield 86.4 %). 1H NMR (CDCl3) S 8.05 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.20-7.45 (m, SH), 7.15 (d, 1H), 3.26-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.10-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.5 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

4-[7-(2-t butyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester A mixture of 4-(7-bromo-isoquinoline-1-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester (0.5 g, 1.3 mmol), 2-t-butyl-thiophenol (0.216 g, 1.3 mmol), Nat-Bu0 (0.44 g, 4.5 mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (74 mg, 0.065 mmol) in n-BuOH (10 mL) was heated at 110 °C, 3h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water (50 mL x 3), separated and dried (MgS04), filtered. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (SiOz, n-heptane: ethyl acetate 8:2) to give 440 mg of the title compound as colorless oil (yield 71 %). 1H NMR (CDCI~) 8 8.00-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.65 (m, 7H), 3.60-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.05-3.20 (m, 3H), 1.55 (s, 9H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

4-[7-(3,4-Dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester A mixture of 4-(7-bromo-isoquinoline-1-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, test-butyl ester (0.5 g, 1.3 mmol), 3,4-dichloro-thiophenol (165 uL, 1.3 mmol), NatBuO (0.44 g, 4.5 mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (74 mg, 0.065 mmol) in n-BuOH (10 mL) was heated at 110 °C, 3h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water (50 mL x 3), separated and dried (MgS04), filtered. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Si02, n-pentane:ethyl acetate 9.5:0.5-X8:2) to give 230 mg of the title compound as colorless oil (yield 36 %). 1H NMR (CDCl3) 8 8.10-8.20 (m, 2H), 7.90 (bs, 1H), 7.65-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.55 (m, 3H), 3.50-3.65 (m, 4H), 3.20-3.30 (m, 4H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

4-[7-(3,4-Dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester A mixture of 4-(7-bromo-isoquinoline-1-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, tart-butyl ester (0.5 g, 1.3 mmol), 3,4-dimethyl-thiophenol (175 uL, 1.3 mmol), NatBuO (0.44 g, 4.5 mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (74 mg, 0.065 mmol) in n-BuOH (10 mL) was heated at 110 °C, 3h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water (50 mL x 3), separated and dried (MgS04), filtered. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (SiOa, n-pentane:ethyl acetate 9.5:0.5-X8:2) to give 260 mg of the title compound as colorless oil (yield 44 %). 1H NMR (CDC13) 8 8.00-8.10 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.65 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.30 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.10-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

4-[7-(3,5-Dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tart butyl ester A mixture of 4-(7-bromo-isoquinoline-1-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester S (O.S g, 1.3 mmol), 3,S-dimethyl-thiophenol (180 mg, 1.3 mmol), NatBuO (0.44 g, 4.S
mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (74 mg, 0.065 mmol) in nBuOH (10 mL) was heated at 110 °C, 3h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water (SO mL x 3), separated and dried (MgS04), filtered. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (SiOa, n-pentane:ethyl acetate 9.8:0.2-X8:2) to give 380 mg of the title compound as colourless oil (yield 6S %). 1H NMR (CDC13) S 8.OS-8.10 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.85 (m. 1H), 7.60-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.10 (bs, 2H), 7.00 (bs, 1H), 3.40-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.10-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.25 (bs, 6H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

4-[7-(p-Chloro-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent butyl ester A mixture of 4-(7-bromo-isoquinoline-I-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester (O.S g, 1.3 mmol), p-chloro-thiophenol (188 mg, 1.3 mmol), NatBuO (0.44 g, 4.S
mmol), Pd(PPh3)4 (74 mg, 0.065 mmol) in nBuOH (10 mL) was heated at 110 °C, 3h. The reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water (SO mL x 3), separated and dried (MgS04), filtered. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Si02, n-pentane:ethyl acetate 9.S:O.S -~ 8:2) to give 300 mg of 2S the title compound as colourless oil (yield 50 %). 1H NMR (CDCl3) 8 8.OS-8.1 S (m, 2H), 7.60-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.30 (m, 3H), 3.45-3.SS (m, 4H), 3.10-3.15 (m, 4H), I.SO (s, 9H).

4-(7-Phenylsulfanyl-isoquinoline-1-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, tent butyl ester LCMS : 422,423 .

4-[7-(4-tent-Butyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester LCMS: 478,479.

4-(7-Phenylsulfanyl-isoquinoline-1-yl)-[I,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acid, tart-butyl ester MS: 368,369,370.

4-[7-(4-tent-Butyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-1-yl)-[1,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester MS : 424,425,426.

4-[7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-1-yl]-[1,4] diazep ane-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester MS: 416,417,418.

4-[7-(3,4-Dimethyl-phenyIsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-I-yl]-[1,4] diazepane-I-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester MS: 396,397,398.

4-[7-(3,4-Dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-I-yl]-[1,4) diazepane-1-carboxylic acid, tart-butyl ester MS: 436,437438.

4-[7-(4-Chloro-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-I-yl]-(1,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acid, tent-butyl ester MS: 402,404.

4-(7-(3,4-Dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-1-yl]-[1,4] diazepane-1-carboxylic acid, tart-butyl ester LCMS: 464,465,466.

4-[7-(2-tent-Butyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinoline-1-yl]-[1,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acid, test-butyl ester LCMS: 492,493,494.
BOC deprotection and oxidation of thiols to sulphone derivatives Each thiol (0.2-1.14 mmol) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) at 0 °C and stirred for I S mins at this temperature. To this was added 33% aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution (5-100 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 90 min and then treated with sodium hydroxide solution (1M, 25 mL). Extraction of this mixture with ethyl acetate (3 x 50 mL) was followed by the washing of the combined organic layers with brine (SOmL). The organic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and then the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative LCMS. Treatment of the purified material with HCl/Ether (1M, 1 mL) gave the final product as a white solid.

7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesuIfonyl)-1-piperazin-I-yI-isoquinoline hydrochloride A mixture of 4-[7-(2-chloro-6-methyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (160 mg, 0.340 mmol), HZOa (30% in water, 200 uL), trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL) was heated at 50 °C, 2h. A water solution of NaOH (1N) was added (pH = 14), ethyl acetate was added and the organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered. The filtrated was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (SiOa, dichloromethane:methanol 8:2) to lead to 77 mg of the product compound as free base (yield 56 %). The free base was converted into hydrochloride by treatment with HCl in diethyl ether. 1H NMR (CH30H-d4) 8 8.88 (bs, 1H), 8.05-8.20 (m. 3H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.35-7.55 (m, 3H), 3.85-3.95 (m, 4H), 3.00-3.15 (m, 4H), 2.95 (s, 3H).

7-(2-t Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride A mixture of 4-[7-(2-tbutyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl ester (273 mg, 0.571 mmol), Ha02 (30% in water, 1 mL), tnfluoroacetic acid (3 mL) was heated at 50 °C, 2h. The reaction was continued overnight at 35 °C. A water solution of NaOH (1N) was added (pH =14), ethyl acetate was added and the organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered. The filtrated was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (SiOa, dichloromethane:methanol 8:2) to lead to 50 mg of the title compound as free base (yield 56 %). The free base was converted into hydrochloride by treatment with HCl in diethyl ether. 1H NMR
(CH30H-d4) 8 8.55 (d, 1H), 8.25 (d, 1H), 7.95-8.10 (m, 3H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.55-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.4 (d, 1H), 3.60-3.75 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.50 (m, 4H), 1.55 (s, 9H).

7-(3,4-Dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride A mixtuxe of 4-[7-(3,4-dichloro-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (230 mg, 0.47 mmol), H20a (30% in water, 0.5 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) was heated at 50 °C, 2h. The reaction was continued overnight at 35 °C. A
water solution of NaOH (1N) was added (pH = 14), ethyl acetate was added and the organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered. The filtxated was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Si02, dichloromethane:methanol 9:1) The free base was converted into hydrochloride by treatment with HCl in diethyl ether to obtained 45 mg of the title compound.

(CH30H-d4) 8 8.75-8.85 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.30 (m, 4H), 7.90-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.50-3.70 (m, 4H).

7-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride A mixture of 4-[7-(3,4-dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (260 mg, 0.58 mmol), H20a (30% in water, 0.5 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL) was heated at 50 °C, 2h. The reaction was continued overnight at 35 °C. A
water solution of NaOH (1N) was added (pH = 14), ethyl acetate was added and the organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered. The filtrated was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Si02, dichloromethane:methanol 9:1) The free base was converted into hydrochloride by treatment with HCl in diethyl ether to obtained 20 mg of the title compound.

(CH30H-d4) ~ 8.75-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.25 (m, 3H), 7.70-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.40 (m, 1H), 3.90-4.00 (m, 4H), 3.55-3.65 (m, 4H), 2.35 (bs, 6H).

7-(2,5-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride A mixture of 4-[7-(2,5-dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl ester (380 mg, 0.846 mmol), Hz02 (30% in water, 0.5 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) was heated at 50 °C, 2h. The reaction was continued overnight at 35 °C. A
water solution of NaOH (1N) was added (pH =14), ethyl acetate was added and the organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered. The filtrated was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (SiOa, dichloromethane:methanol 9.8:0.2-X9.5:0.5) The free base was converted into hydrochloride by treatment with HCl in diethyl ether to obtained 120 mg of the title compound. 1H NMR (CH3OH-d4) 8 8.75-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.25-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.05-8.20 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 1H), 4.00-4.10 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.70 (m, 4H), 2.30-1.35 (bs, 6H).

7-(p-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride A mixture of 4-[7-(p-chloro-phenylsulfanyl)-isoquinolin-1-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid text-butyl ester (297 mg, 0.65 mmol), H2O2 (30% in water, 0.5 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) was heated at 50 °C, 2h. The reaction was continued overnight at 35 °C. A
water solution of NaOH (1N) was added (pH =14), ethyl acetate was added and the organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04), filtered. The filtrated was concentrated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (Si02, dichloromethane:methanol 9.5:0.5-X9.0:1.0) The free base was converted into hydrochloride by treatment with HCl in diethyl ether to obtained 70 mg of the title compound. 1H NMR (CH30H-d4) b 8.75-8.85 (m, 2H), 8.10-8.25 (m, 3H), 8.00-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.68 (m, 3H), 3.85-3.95 (m, 4H), 3.55-3.65 (m, 4H).

7-Benzenesulfonyl-1-[1,4]diazepam-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride 30 mg. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.3 (s, 1 H), 8.58 (s, 1 H), 8.26-8.30 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 8.1-8.13 (m, 2 H), 8.01-8.06 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 7.6-7.76 (m, 3 H), 7.53-7.58 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 3.70-3.90 (m, 4H) 3.58-3.66 (m, 2 H), 3.29-3.40 (m, 2H); LCMS: 368,369 HPLC:
98 %.

7-(4-tent-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepam-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride Isolated 69 mg. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.2 (s, 1 H), 8.65 (s, 1 H), 8.09-8.15 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 8.03-8.08 (d, J= 15 Hz, 1 H), 7.89-7.96 (d, J= 9 Hz, 2 H), 7.60-7.67 (d, J= 9 Hz, 2 H), 7.33-7.38 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 4.01-4.09 (m, 2 H), 3.83-3.91 (m, 2 H), 3.43-3.52 (m, 2 H), 3.23-3.33 (m, 2 H), 1.25 (s, 9 H); LCMS: 424,425, HPLC: 97 %.

7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepam-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride Isolated 27 mg 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 8.81 (s, 1 H), 8.28 (m, 1 H), 8.10-8.18 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 7.94-8.08 (m, 2 H), 7.45-7.62 (m, 3 H), 7.36-7.42 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 3.75-3.86 (m, 2 H), 3.41-3.51 (m, 2 H), 3.18-3.32 (m, 2 H), 2.86 (s, 3 H), 2.14-2.19(m 2 H);
LCMS:
416,418 HPLC: 98 %.

7-(3,S-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepam-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride Isolated 62 mg.'H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.35 (s, 1 H), 8.67 (m, 1 H), 8.00-8.18 (m, 3 H), 7.58-7.69 (m, 2 H), 7.45-7.41 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 1 H), 4.06-4.14 (m, 2 H), 3.86-3.97 (m, 2 H), 3.42-3.52 (m, 2 H), 3.23-3.31 (m, 2 H), 2.33 (s, 6 H) 2.23-2.25 (m 2 H); LCMS: 436,438, HPLC: 95 %.

7-(3,4-Dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepam-1-yl]-isoquinoline, hydrochloride Isolated 11 mg. 1H NMR (CD30D) 8 8.88 (m, 1 H), 8.23-8.29 (d, J= 12 Hz, 1 H), 8.13-8.16 (d, J= 3 Hz, 1 H), 8.04-8.10 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 7.88-7.94 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 7.79-7.84 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 7.67-7.73 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 7.42-7.46 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 4.28 4.35 (m, 2 H), 4.09-4.16 (m, 2 H), 3.69-3.75 (m, 2 H), 2.33-2.46 (m, 2 H);
LCMS:
368,369; HPLC: 97 %.

7-(4-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepam-1-yl]-isoquinoline, hydrochloride Isolated 41 mg. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) b 9.27 (s, 1 H), 8.68 (m, 1 H), 7.99-8.17 (m, 5 H), 7.66-7.75 (d, J= 9 Hz, 2 H), 7.33-7.39 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 4.03-4.11 (m, 2 H), 3,83-3.93 (m, 2 H), 3.43-3.53 (m, 2 H), 3.23-3.32 (m, 2 H), 2.19-2.30 (m, 2 H); LCMS:
402,404;
HPLC: 98 %.

7-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline, hydrochloride Isolated 10 mg. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) ~ 9.41 (s, 1 H), 8.67 (s, 1 H), 8.00-8.16 (m, 3 H), 7.76-7.82 (m, 1 H), 7.68-7.77 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 7.32-7.42 (d, J= 9 Hz, 2 H), 3.99-4.40 (m, 4 H), 3.49 (m, 2 H), 3.33 (m, 2 H), 2.29 (s, 3 H), 2.25 (s, 3 H); LCMS:
396,397;
HPLC: 92 %.

7-(2-tent-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepam-1-yl]-isoquinoline, hydrochloride Isolated S mg. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.27 (s, 1 H), 8.52 (s, 1 H), 8.06-8.16 (m, 2 H), S 7.97-7.97 (m, 2 H), 7.72-7.78 (m, 1 H), 7.61-7.70 (m, 1 H), 7.40-7.45 (d, J=
9 Hz, 2 H), 3.69-3.99 (m, 4 H), 3.43 (s, 2 H), 3.25 (s, 2 H), 2.05-2.26(m, 2 H);1.52 (s, 9 H); LCMS:
424,425; HPLC: 90 %.

7-Benzenesulfonyl-I-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline, hydrochloride Isolated 10 mg. 1H NMR (DMSO-d~) b 9.04 (s, 1 H), 8.65 (s, 1 H), 8.12-8.16 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 7.98-8.OS (m, S H), 7.58-7.72 (m, 2 H), 7.32-7.36 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 3.98-4.04 (m, 4 H), 3.80-3.86 (m, 4 H); LCMS: 354,355; HPLC: 98 %.

7-(4-tart-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl-1-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline, hydrochloride Isolated 10 mg. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.33 (s, 1 H), 8.57 (s, 1 H), 8.24-8.29 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 8.11 (m, 2 H), 7.91-7.97 (d, J= 9 Hz, 2 H), 7.60-7.66 (d, J= I2 Hz, 2 H), 7.52-7.57 (d, J= 6 Hz, 1 H), 3.59-3.68 (m, 4 H), 3.29-3.40 (m, 4 H), 1.24 (s, 9 H);
LCMS: 410,411 HPLC: 90 %.
Table 3 R~
HN'S~~ O
O
/ /

EXAMPLE NAME R R
32 4-Chloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1- _ O ~
naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride ~ HN~' CI
33 4-Methoxy-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1- O~
naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride - ~ HN~' OMe 34 5-Chloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1- O\
naphthyl]thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride ,~ ~ HN
$ CI
35 4-Chloro-N-[4-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1- -O
naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride /
CI
26 4-Methoxy-N-[4-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1- -O
naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride /
OMe N
H
37 5-Fluoro-2-methyl-N-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-1- F ~ ~, O
naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride ~ , N
H ' 3~ 5-Chloro-N-[4-(pipexidin~4-yloxy)-1- CI
/ / O,.
naphthyl]thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride S
NJ
H
39 4-Cbloro-N-{4-[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy]-1- CI I ~ O
naphthyl}benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride -' N
H

40 4-Chloro-N-{4-[(3R)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy]-1-naphthyl}benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N
H

Scheme 4 O; N+.O- O,.N+,O NH
z \ \ i \ \ ii \ \ iii / / / / / /
OH O O
[ N [ N
n~ n~
boc boc HN~S'O HN~S'O
\ iv I \ \
O O
nN [ nH CIH
boc Legend to Scheme 4: (i) tart-butyl 3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate or tart-butyl 4-hydroxypiperidine-1-carboxylate, PPh3, DEAD, THF; (ii) Hz(g), Pd/C, MeOH; (iii) Rl-SOZ-Cl, pyridine, CHZCIz; (iv) HCl in diethyl ether General method C
Mitsonobu reaction of 4-vitro-1-naphthol with boc-protected 3-hydroxypyrrolidine and 4-hydroxypiperidine 4-Nitro-1-naphthol (1 equiv.) was dissolved in THF (3 mL/mmol), tert-butyl 3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2 equiv.) was added followed by PPh3 (2 equiv.). The solution was kept under NZ-atmosphere and cooled with ice-bath.
Diethylazodicarboxylate (DEAD; 2 equiv.) was added dropwise. The ice-bath was removed after 10 min and the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was re-dissolved in EtOAc. The formed precipitate was collected by filtration. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash chromatography (Si02, EtOAc:iso-hexane 2:8~EtOAc) Ge>zeral method D
Reduction of nitronaphthalene derivatives To a solution of corresponding nitronaphthalenes (1 equiv.) (prepared by General method A) in MeOH (2 mL/mmol), was added Pd/C (10%) and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight under hydrogen (1 atm). The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated ih vacuo to give corresponding aminonaphthalene derivatives.
Ge>zeral method E
Reaction of aminonaphthalene derivatives with sulfonyl chlorides To a solution of the axninonaphthalene derivatives (1 equiv.) in CHZCIa (8 mL/mmol) was added pyridine (3 equiv.) followed by the corresponding sulfonyl chloride (1.2 equiv.). The mixtures were stirred at ambient temperature overnight, washed with HCl (1M) (2 mL) and dried (MgS04). The volatiles were eliminated under vacuo and gave the crude product which were purified by flash chromatography (SiOa, EtOAc:iso-hexane 1:4) to give desired sulfonamide.
Ge>zeral method F
Deprotection of boc-group The sulfonamide derivatives (prepared by General Method C) were dissolved in a small amount of MeOH and treated with an excess of HCl in diethyl ether (1M).
Stirring at ambient temperature overnight resulted in a precipitate which were collected by filtration giving the title compounds as its hydrochloride salts.
Geheral method G
3-Hydroxypyrrolidine (lequiv.) was dissolved in MeOH (1mL/mmol) and cooled on ice-bath. (BOC)20 (l.lequiv.) was added and the mixture was stirred for 2 h at ambient temperature. Pyridinelwater (10/lOmL) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight.
Evaporation of solvents and co-evaporation with toluene provided the desired boc-protected 3-hydroxypyrrolidine.

tent-Butyl 3-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General Method C) The crude product was purified by column chromatography. The compound was prepared S from 4-vitro-1-naphthol (2.85 g, 1 S.I mmol). The material thus obtained was dissolved in small amount of EtOAc and i,ro-hexane was added. The formed solid was collected by filtration and triturated with MeOH to give the pure title compound 4.6g (8S%). HPLC
99%, RT=2.70 (System A1, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.46 (d, J--7.03 Hz, 9 H) 2.26-2.38 (m, 2 H) 3.60-3.81 (m, 4 H) 5.20 (br s, 1 H) 6.76 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.58 (t, J 7.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.73 (t, J--7.53 Hz, 1 H) 8.34 (dd, J--20.33, 8.78 Hz, 2 H) 8.75 (d, J 9.04 Hz, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for Ci9Ha2N2Os m/z 376.2 (M+NH)~, 359.2 (M+H)+, 303.2 (M-tBu)+. HPLC 99%, RT=2.78 min (System BI, 10-90% MeCN
over 3 min).

tent-Butyl 3-[(4-amino-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General Method D) The compound was prepared from intermediate 1 (2.6 g, 7.2 mmol), Yield : 2.1g (87 %) of the title compound as purple solid. HPLC 96 %, RT=I.768 min (System Al, 10-97 MeCN over 3 min). HPLC 9S %, RT=1.604 min (System Bl, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min).
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 1.37 (d, J--22.59 Hz, 9 H) 2.12 (s, 2 H) 3.43-3.46 (m, 4 H) 4.96 (s, 1 H) S.SO (s, 2 H) 6.63 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 6.81 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.41 (dd, J--6.02, 3.01 Hz, 2 H) 7.94-8.01 (m, 2 H). MS (ESI+) for CigH24NaO3 m/Z
329.2 (M+H)~, 273.2 (M-tBu)+, 229.2 (M-Boc)~.

tent-Butyl 3-[(4-{[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-carboxylate (GeheYal method E) The compound was prepared from intermediate 2 (0.2 g, 0.61 mmol). The crude material was triturated with CH3CN to give 0.14 g (46 %) of the title compound as a pale pink solid.
HPLC 97 %, RT=2.703 min (System AI, I O-97 % MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz;
CDCl3) 8 ppm 1.46 (d, J--4.02 Hz, 9 H) 2.I8-2.30 (m, 2 H) 3.54-3.76 (m, 4 H) S.OS (br s, 1 H) 6.62-6.65 (m, 1 H) 6.74-6.76 (m, 1 H) 7.17-7.23 (m, 1 H) 7.32 (d, J--9.04 Hz, 2 H) 7.39-7.45 (m, 2 H) 7.62 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 7.68-7.72 (m, 1 H) 8.16-8.19 (m, l H). MS
(ESI+) for C25Ha~C1NzO5S ~a/z 520.2 (M+NH4)+, 447.0 (M-tBu)+. HPLC 98%, R~-2.738 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl 3-[(4- f [(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl] amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method E) The compound was prepared from intermediate 2 (0.2 g, 0.61 mmol), Yield: 0.2g (66%) of the title compound as a pink oil. HPLC 98%, RT =2.617 min (System Al, 10-97%
MeCN
over 3 min). IH NMR (400 MHz, CDCl~) 8 ppm 1.45 (d, J--5.02 Hz, 9 H) 2.14-2.31 (m, 2 H) 3.54-3.76 (m, 4 H) 3.79 (s, 3 H) 5.04 (br s, 1 H) 6.60-6.65 (m, 2 H) 6.81 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 7.15-7.24 (m, 1H) 7.38-7.44 (m, 2 H) 7.60-7.64 (m, 2 H) 7.71-7.76 (m, 1 H) 8.14-8.18 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for C26H3oN2O6S m/z 516.4 (M+NH4)+, 443.0 (M-tBu)+, 399.2 (M-Boc)t.

tent-Butyl 3-[(4-~ [(5-chloro-2-thienyl)sulfonyl] amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method E) The compound was prepared from intermediate 2 (0.2 g, 0.61 mmol), Yield: 0.218 (68%) ofthe title compound as a yellow solid. HPLC 99%, R~2.777 min (System Bl, 10-90%
MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) S ppm 1.46 (d, J 6.02 Hz, 9 H) 2.16-2.30 (m, 2 H) 3.55-3.74 (m, 4 H) 5.07 (br s, 1 H) 6.67-6.70 (m, 1 H) 6.75 (d, J
4.02 Hz, 1 H) 6.77 (br s, 1 H) 7.13 (br s, 1 H) 7.28-7.35 (m, 1 H) 7.46-7.48 (m, 2 H) 7.75-7.79 (m, 1 H) 8.19-8.22 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for C~3HZSC1N20SS2 m/z 526.2 (M+NH4)+, 453.0 (M-tBu)'~, 409.2 (M-Boc)+. HPLC 99%, R1-=2.767 min (System A1, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate (General method C) The compound was prepared from 4-vitro-1-naphthol (2 g, 10.6 mmol). The material obtained after flash chromatography was not pure according to NMR.
Recrystallization from EtOAc/iso-hexane gave 2.3g (62%) of the title compound as a yellow solid.
HPLC
98%, RT=2.842 min (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.48 (s, 9 H) 1.99 (m, 4 H) 3.54 (m, 2 H) 3.70 (m, 2 H) 4.87 (m, 1 H) 6.82 (d, J--9.04 Hz, 1 H) 7.59 (m, 1 H) 7.74 (m, 1 H) 8.38 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 8.77 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for C~oHa4Na05 m/z 373.0 (M+H)+, 390.2 (M+NH4)+, 317.0 (M-tBu)+.
HPLC 98%, RT=2.973 min (System B l, IO-90% MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-[(4-amino-1-naphthyl)oxyjpiperidine-1-carboxylate (General Method C) The compound was prepared from intermediate 6 (2.3 g, 7.0 mmol), Yield: 2g (95%) as pink oil. HPLC 94%, RT=2.885 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR
(400 MHz, CDC13) S ppm 1.46 (s, 9 H) 1.80-1.98 (m, 4 H) 3.35-3.41 (m, 2 H) 3.46 (s, 3 H) 3.69-3.75 (m, 2 H) 3.88 (br s, 1 H) 4.50-4.54 (m, 1 H) 7.45-7.50 (m, 2 H) 7.79-7.81 (m, 1 H) 8.22-8.24 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for C2oHa6N203 m/z 343.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 94%, R~-=2.735 min (System A1, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-[(4-f [(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyljamino}-I-naphthyl)oxyjpiperidine-carboxylate (GeneYal method E) The compound was prepared from intermediate 7 (0.25 g, 0.73 rnmol), Yield:
0.29g (77%).
HPLC 98%, RT=2.906 min (System A1, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) ~ ppm 1.47 (s, 9 H) 1.88 (m, 2 H) 1.98 (m, 2 H) 3.47 (m, 2 H) 3.68 (m, 2 H) 4.69 (m, 1 H) 6.61 (s, 1 H) 6.70 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.17 (d, J 8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.32 (m, 2 H) 7.43 (m, 2 H) 7.62 (m, 2 H) 7.70 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for Ca6H2gC1N2O5S m/z 534.0 (M+NH4)+, 461.2 (M-tBu)+. HPLC 98%, RT=2.843 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min).

tart-Butyl 4-[(4- j [(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonylj amino}-1-naphthyl)oxyjpiperidine-1-carboxylate (GefZeYal method E) The compound was prepared from intermediate 7 (0.25 g, 0.73 mmol). Yield:
0.218 (56%) of the title compound as pink solid. HPLC 100%, RT=2.755 min (System Al, I O-97%
MeCN over 3 min). rH NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.47 (s, 9 H) 1.86-2.01 (m, 4 H) 3.43-3.49 (m, 2 H) 3.65-3.71 (m, 2 H) 3.79 (s, 3 H) 4.65-4.70 (m, 1 H) 6.58 (s, 1 H) 6.69 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 1 H) 6.83-6.79 (m, 2 H) 7.17 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.39-7.44 (m, 2 H) 7.61-7.64 (m, 2 H) 7.75-7.77 (m, 1 H) 8.21-8.24 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for Ca~H3aNz06S
m/z 530.2 (M+NH4)+, 457.2 (M-tBu)+, 413.4 (M-Boc)+. HPLC 99%, RT=2.668 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-[(4-{ [(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)sulfonyl] amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate (Geheral method E) The compound was prepared from tent-butyl 4-[(4-amino-1-naphthyl)oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.25 g, 0.73 mmol). Yield: 0.24 g (64 %) of the title compound as a pink solid. HPLC 99 %, RT=2.809 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR
(400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.46 (s, 9 H) 1.83-1.98 (m, 4 H) 2.54 (s, 3 H) 3.42-3.48 (m, 2 H) 3.63-3.69 (m, 2 H) 4.64-4.68 (m, 1 H) 6.64-6.68 (m, 2 H) 7.03 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.10 (m, 1 H) 7.22 (dd, J=8.53, 5.02 Hz, 1 H) 7.44-7.48 (m, 2 H) 7.55 (dd, J=8.53, 2.51 Hz, 1 H) 7.83-7.86 (m, 1 H) 8.24 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for CZ~H31FN205S m/z 532.2 (M+NH4)+, 459.2 (M-tBu)+, 415.2 (M-Boc)+. HPLC 100 %, RT=2.877 min (System Al, 10-97%
MeCN over 3 min).

tart-Butyl4-[(4-{[(5-chloro-2-thienyl)sulfonyl]amino[-1-naphthyl)oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate (GeneYal method E) The compound was prepared from tent-butyl 4-[(4-amino-1-naphthyl)oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.25g, 0.73mmo1). Yield: 0.25 g (65 %) of the title compound as a pink solid.
HPLC 98 %, RT=2.827 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.47 (s, 9 H) 1.86-2.03 (m, 4 H) 3.45-3.51 (m, 2 H) 3.66-3.72 (m, 2 H) 4.69-4.74 (m, 1 H) 6.66 (s, 1 H) 6.74-6.76 (m, 2 H) 7.14 (d, J=4.02 Hz, 1 H) 7.30 (d, J=8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.45-7.50 (m, 2 H) 7.76-7.79 (m, 1 H) 8.25-8.28 (m, 1 H) MS
(ESI+) for Ca4H2~C1N205Sz xn/z 540.4 (M+NH4)+, 467.2 (M-tBu)+. HPLC 99 %, RT=2.910 min (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).

tent Butyl (3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method G) The compound was prepared from (3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine (5 g, 57.4 mmol).
Yield: 9.6 g (90 %) of the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.43 (s, 9 H) 1.90-1.98 (m, 2 H) 3.27-3.47 (m, 4H) 4.40 (br s, 1H).

tent-Butyl (3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method G) The compound was prepared from (3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine (S g, 57.4 mmol).
Yield: 8 g (86 %) of the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.40 (s, 9 H) 1.86-1.91 (m, 2 H) 3.24-3.42 (m, 4H) 4.36 (br s, 1H).

tent-Butyl (3S)-3-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method C) The compound was prepared from tart-butyl (3R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (3.56 g, 19 mmol) and 4-vitro-1-naphthol (3 g, 15.9 mmol). Yield: 5 g (88 %) of the title compound as yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.45 (d, J=7.03 Hz, 9 H) 2.22-2.38 (m, 2 H) 3.54-3.83 (m, 4 H) 5.18 (br s, 1 H) 6.74 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.56 (t, J=7.78 Hz, 1 H) 7.71 (t, J=7.78 Hz, 1 H) 8.29 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 8.33 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 8.72 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for C19H2~N205 m/z 376.2 (M+ NH4)~, 303.2 (M-tBu)~. HPLC 100 %, RT=2.768 min (System A1, 10-97% MeCN over 3 rnin).

tent Butyl (3R)-3-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method C) The compound was prepared from test -butyl (3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (3.56 g, 19 mmol) and 4-vitro-1-naphthol (3 g, I5.9 mmol). Yield: 2.8 g (49 %) of the title compound as yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) S ppm 1.46 (d, J=7.03 Hz, 9 H) 2.26-2.38 (m, 2 H) 3.55-3.81 (m, 4 H) 5.20 (br s, 1 H) 6.77 (d, J=8.53 Hz, I
H) 7.59 (t, J=7.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.72-7.76 (m, 1 H) 8.32 (d, J=8.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.37 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 8.76 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H). HPLC 95 %, RT=2.775 min (System A1, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl (3S)-3-[(4-amino-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (Geheral method D) The compound was prepared from tent -butyl (3S)-3-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (5 g, 14 mmol). Yield: 3.5 g (76 %) of the title compound as dark pink solid.
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.46 (d, J=14.56 Hz, 9 H) 2.08-2.13 (m, 1 H) 2.27-2.30 (m, J=13.05 Hz, 1 H) 3.54-3.77 (m, 4 H) 3.88 (br s, 2 H) 4.96 (br s, 1 H) 6.65-6.70 (m, 2 H) 7.45-7.51 (m, 2 H) 7.79-7.81 (m, 1 H) 8.15-8.19 (m, 1H). MS (ESI+) for C19H24N2~3 m/z 329.2 (M+H)+, 273.2 (M-tBu)+, 229.2 (M-Boc)+. HPLC 95 %, RT=1.854 min (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl (3R)-3-[(4-amino-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (Geheral method D) The compound was prepared from tent -butyl (3R)-3-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (2.8 g, 7.8 mmol). Yield: 1.8 g (72 %) of the title compound as dark pink solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.46 (d, J=14.56 Hz, 9 H) 2.07-2.14 (m, 1 H) 2.27-2.30 (m, 1 H) 3.54-3.77 (m, 4 H) 3.93 (br s, 2 H) 4.96 (br s, 1 H) 6.65-6.70 (m, 2 H) 7.45-7.51 (m, 2 H) 7.79-7.81 (m, 1 H) 8.16-8.18 (m, 1H). MS (ESI+) for C19H24N~03 m/z 329.2 (M+H)+, 273.2 (M-tBu)+, 229.2 (M-Boc)+. HPLC 94 %, RT=1.751 min (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

tent-Butyl (3S)-3-[(4-{[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method E) The compound was prepared from tart-butyl (3S)-3-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.3 g, 0.9 mmol) and 4-chloro-phenylsulfonylchloride (0.23 g, 1.1 mmol).
Yield: 0.23 g (50 %) of the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 8 ppm 1.46 (d, J=4.52 Hz, 9 H) 2.15-2-34 (m, 2 H) 3.54-3.74 (m, 4 H) 5.05 (br s, 1 H) 6.62-6.71 (m, 2 H) 7.17-7.23 (m, 1 H) 7.33 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.39-7.43 (m, 2 H) 7.62-7.64 (m, 2 H) 7.65-7.70 (m, J=6.02 Hz, 1 H) 8.18 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) MS (ESI+) for C2sH2~C1N205S
m/z 520.2 (M+NH4)+, 447.0 (M-tBu)+. HPLC 100 %, RT=2.772 min (System Al, 10-97 MeCN over 3 min).

tent Butyl (3R)-3-[(4-{[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl)amino-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (General method E) The compound was prepared from tent-butyl (3R)-3-[(4-vitro-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.3 g, 0.9 mmol) and 4-chloro-phenylsulfonylchloride (0.23 g, 1.1 mmol).
Yield: 0.4 g (87 %) of the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 ppm 1.46 (d, J=4.52 Hz, 9 H) 2.15-2-34 (m, 2 H) 3.54-3.74 (m, 4 H) 5.05 (br s, 1 H) 6.60-6.66 (m, 2 H) 7.17-7.23 (m, l H) 7.33 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.39-7.43 (m, 2 H) 7.62-7.64 (m, 2 H) 7.65-7.70 (m, J=6.02 Hz, 1 H) 8.18 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) MS (ESI+) for CasH2~C1N205S
m/z 520.2 (M+NH4)+, 447.0 (M-tBu)~. HPLC 100 %, R~r=2.769 min (System Al, 10-97 MeCN over 3 min).

4-Chloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from intermediate 3 (0.13 g, 0.26 mmol). The solid was further purified by trituration with diethyl ether giving 0.1 lg (95%) of the title compound as white solid. HPLC 98%, R-r=1.810 min (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 2.21-2.26 (m, 2 H) 3.32-3.37 (m, 2 H) 3.48-3.50 (m, 2 H) 5.28 (br s, l H) 6.91-6.98 (m, 2 H) 7.44-7.50 (m, 2 H) 7.56-7.64 (m, 4 H) 7.88-7.90 (m, 1 H) 8.20-8.23 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for CaoH19C1Na03S m/z 401.2 (M+H)+. HPLC
98%, RT=1.651 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min).

4-Methoxy-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from intermediate 4 (0.18 g, 0.36 rnmol), Yield:
0.12 g (76%) of the title compound as a white solid. HPLC 100%, RT=1.490 min (System B 1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 2.20-2.25 (m, 2 H) 3.31-3.53 (m, 4 H) 3.78 (s, 3 H) 5.27 (br s, 1 H) 6.90-6.97 (m, 2 H) 7.00 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 7.43-7.48 (m, 2 H) 7.57 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 2 H) 7.93-7.96 (m, 1 H) 8.19-8.22 (m, 1 H) 9.63 (br s, 2 H). MS (ESI+) for C~1H22NaO4S m/z 409.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 100%, RT=1.639 min (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

S-Chloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl] thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from intermediate 5 (0.20 g, 0.39 mmol), Yield: 0.14 g (80%) of the title compound as a pale white solid. HPLC 99%, R~I.651 min (System B
1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min). IH NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) b ppm 2.23-2.26 (m, 2 H) 3.28-3.39 (m, 2 H) 3.40-3.56 (m, 2 H) 5.32 (br s, 1 H) 6.99 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.13 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.15 (d, J--4.02 Hz, 1 H) 7.26 (d, J--4.02 Hz, 1 H) 7.48-7.52 (m, 2 H) 7.92 (dd, J--6.53, 3.01 Hz, 1 H) 8.25 (dd, J--6.53, 3.01 Hz, 1 H) 9.60 (s, 1 H). MS
(ESI+) for Ci$Hj~C1Nz03S2 m/z 409.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 99%, RT=1.818 min (System A1, IO-97%
MeCN over 3 min).

4-Chloro-N-[4-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from intermediate 8 (0.26 g, 0.50 mmol), Yield: 0.12 g (53%) of the title compound as a white solid. HPLC 100%, RT=I.872 min (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm I.95-1.99 (m, 2 H) 2.14-2.19 (m, 2 H) 3.11 (br s, 2 H) 3.26 (br s, 2 H) 4.84 (br s, 1 H) 6.92-6.99 (m, 2 H) 7.44-7.51 (m, 2 H) 7.57-7.65 (m, 4 H) 7.91 (d, J--7.53 Hz, 1 H) 8.17 (d, J 7.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.94 (br s, 1 H) 9.05 (br s, 1 H) 10.11 (s, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for CZZH21C1N203S m/z 415.2 (M+H)+.
HPLC 99%, RT=1.657 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min).

4-Methoxy-N-[4-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthylJbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Geheral methad F) The compound was prepared from intermediate 9 (0.19 g, 0:37 mmol), Yield: 0.15 g (90%) of the title compound as a white solid. HPLC 97%, RT=1.508 min (System Bl, 10-90%
MeGN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 1.96 (m, 2 H) 2.16 (m, 2 H) 3.10 (m, 2 H) 3.26 (m, J--6.02 Hz, 2 H) 3.78 (s, 3 H) 4.82 (m, 1 H) 6.95 (q, J--8.20 Hz, 1 H) 7.01 (d, J--9.04 Hz, 2 H) 7.47 (m, 2 H) 7.57 (m, 2 H) 7.96 (m, 1 H) 8.16 (m, 1 H) 8.96 (s, 1 H) 9.07 (s, 1 H) 9.81 (s, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for Cz2H24N2O4S m/z 413.4 (M+H)+. HPLC
97%, R~1.713 min (System Al, 10-97% MeCN over 3 min).

5-Fluoro-2-methyl-N-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-Z-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from intermediate 10 (0.24 g, 0.47 mrnol).
Yield: 0.21 g (9 9 %) of the title compound as an off white solid. HPLC 100 %, RT=1.823 min (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 2.13 (m, 4 H) 2.42 (s, 3 H) 3.18 (m, 2 H) 3.37 (m, 2 H) 4.83 (m, 1 H) 6.81 (d, J--8.53 Hz, 1 H) 6.97 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.10 (m, 1 H) 7.24 (m, J--8.53, 5.52 Hz, 1 H) 7.35 (m, 3 H) 7.83 (m, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for Cz2H23FNaOsS m/z 415.2 (M+H)~. HPLC 96 %, RT=1.628 min (System B1, 10-90% MeCN over 3 min).

5-Chloro-N-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from tent-butyl 4-[(4-{[(5-fluoro-2 methylphenyl)-sulfonyl]amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.24 g, 0.46 mmol).
Yield: 0.16 g (76 %) of the title compound as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-ds) S
ppm 1.96-2.03 (m, 2 H) 2.16-2.22 (m, 2 H) 3.09-3.14 (m, 2 H) 3.25-3.31 (m, 2 H) 4.86-4.89 (m, 1 H) 7.04-7.11 (m, 2 H) 7.16 (d, J--4.02 Hz, 1 H) 7.26 (d, J--4.02 Hz, 1 H) 7.48-7.53 (m, 2 H), 7.92-7.94 (m, 1 H) 8.19-8.21 (m, 1 H) 9.06 (br s, 1 H) 10.36 (br s, 1 H).
MS (ESI+) for Ci9Hi9C1Nz03S2 m/z 423.0 (M+H)+. HPLC 99 %, RT=1.861 min (System Al, 10-97 MeCN over 3 min).

4-Chloro-N-{4-[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxyJ-1-naphthyl}benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from tart-butyl (3S)-3-j(4- f j(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.22 g, 0.44 mmol). Yield: 0.15 g (78 %) of the title compound as a yellow solid. 1H NMR
(400 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 2.37-2.49 (m, 2 H) 3.52-3.56 (m, 2 H) 3.61-3.71 (m, 2 H) 5.37 (br s, 1 H) 6.87 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.14 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.38-7.47 (m, 4 H) 7.61 (d, J 8.53 Hz, 2 H) 7.83 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H) 8.22 (d, J--8.03 Hz, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for CaoHi9C1NzO3S
m/z 403.2 (M+H)~. HPLC 100 %, Rz =1.826 min (System A1, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).

4-Chloro-N-{4-[(3R)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxyJ-I-naphthyl}benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (General method F) The compound was prepared from tart-butyl (3R)-3-[(4-{j(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino}-1-naphthyl)oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (0.37 g, 0.74 mmol). Yield: 0.27 g (82 %) of the title compound as a off white solid. 1H NMR
(400 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 2.37-2.49 (m, 2 H) 3.52-3.56 (m, 2 H) 3.61-3.71 (m, 2 H) 5.37 (br s, 1 H) 6.88 (d, J=8.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.15 (d, J=8.03 Hz, 1 H) 7.39-7.47 (m, 4 H) 7.60-7.62 (m, 2 H) 7.83 (d, J=7.53 Hz, 1 H) 8.22 (d, J=8.03 Hz, 1 H). MS (ESI+) for C2oHisClNaO3S
m/z 403.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 100 %, RT=1.815 min (System Al, 10-97 % MeCN over 3 min).
Table 4 R
N j S RZ

41 N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin- ~ H CN\
JlO
1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide ~ S:N I i N
hydrochloride ' H CH3 42 2-Bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)- Br ~ ~N~
O
thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid p- ~ S:N I i N
tolylamide hydrochloride H CH3 43 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- N ~ H ~N~
O
phenylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2- ~ S: ~ i sulfonamide hydrochloride H CH3 44 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2- F H CN\
sulfonic acid (3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl- , O Jl O, , ~ N
phenyl)-amide hydrochloride ~S'N ~ CF3 H
45 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2- ~ CI H CN\

sulfonic acid (4-chloro-phenyl)-amide ~ S:N ~ i N
hydrochloride H
46 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2- H CN\
sulfonic acid (4-isopropyl-phenyl)-amide , p ~ JJ1 0, . ~ N
hydrochloride ~S'N
H
47 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2- ~ H CN\
,O
sulfonic acidp-tolylamide hydrochloride ~ s:N ~ i N
H
48 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (2- H __a 0: :o -~O CND
cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c] ~s'N
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride H I
49 2-(4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2- p S O H __ c] pyridin-2-ylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrochloride I
50 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (2-thien-2- O ~ H __a ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2- ~ S-N I s sulfonamide hydrochloride H I

51 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-No; ;o H
[1-(1- S

naphthyl) ethyl] thieno ~N
[3,2-c] pyridine-2- ''' H

sulfonamide hydrochloride~ ~ j 52 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N~n-hexyl H
(4- o --N
P
I

hexylphenyl) thieno [3,2-c]s pyridine-2- w N
H

N
sulfonamide hydrochloride ( 53 N (3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-o-s'~ c~ H --a ~
I

1-yI) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamideH N
~ I

54 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-No; :o H
[1-(4-s.
fluorophenyl) ethyl] thieno~ H i ~ F N
[3,2-c] D
C

pyridine-2-sulfonamide N
hydrochloride I

55 N (2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-(4-o:S ~ H
~

methylpiperazin-1-yl) " F i ~
thieno [3,2-c]

pyridine-2-sulfonamide F
hydrochloride 56 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-No H
(4-chloro-2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl) thienoc~
[3,2-c]

pyridine-2-sulfonamide H I
hydrochloride 57 2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-NBr o (2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) S~N
thieno [3,2-c]

pyridine-3-sulfonamide H j hydrochloride 58 2-[2-Bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-Br p; ;O

:~SN~~ CN
yl)-benzo[b]thiophene-3-sulfonyl]-1 ' l\v/~~
/

,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline j 59 2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-NBr o: :o [1-(4-fluorophenyl) ethyl] ~s'H
thieno [3,2-c] F

pyridine-3-sulfonamide j hydrochloride 60 2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-NBr o c (4-chloro)-(2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl) thieno N

[3,2-c] pyridine-3-sulfonamide " I

hydrochloride 61 N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-~CI H
o: : I
S

ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide~;
'N ~ CI

H
hydrochloride 62 N-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-~ F H

ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide H F
hydrochloride 63 4-Piperazin-1-yl-N-[-3- ~ H
's o ~ I

(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thieno[3,2-~ N CF3 H
c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride 64 N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-i H
o: : I
ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide~'s'N

H
hydrochloride 65 N-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-~ O, H

~ I
~

ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamideS'N
O

H
hydrochloride 66 N-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-~ Br H
o: : I

1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide H
hydrochloride 67 2-(4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-p ,O H
S C
D

2-sulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline~N I ~ N
'~

hydrochloride 68 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-~ H
O
I

sulfonic acid (2-thiophen-2-yl-ethyl)-s ~ S N

amide hydrochloride 69 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-o c~ H

sulfonic acid (4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-'s w I N
. 'N

phenyl)-amide hydrochloride"

70 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-~ H N
I C~

, sulfonic acid phenethyl-amide~ N N

hydrochloride 71 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno H N
[3,2-c]pyridine-2- o lf o ~ I
i id di h l h l id su ;s N
on N
c ac ( , -et y -p eny )-am e hydrochloride H

72 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-~ H N
:: I

sulfonic acid (3-phenyl-propyl)-amide~;s'N N

hydrochloride 73 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-~ H N
:: I

S' ~

sulfonic acid (3,3-diphenyl-propyl)-amide~; N
N

hydrochloride 74 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-o,, H N

sulfonic acid [2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-~N N

yl)-ethyl]-amide hydrochloride~o I ~ I

75 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-o;so I w H N

~

sulfonic acid 4-trifluoromethyl-H N

benzylamide hydrochloride 76 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-o,~ H N

N

sulfonic acid benzyl-ethyl-amideI ~ N
~

hydrochloride 77 N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-H ors o N

N

ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonamide I ~ N

hydrochloride 78 N-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-H ~ N

ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonamide \ N~ N
I ~

hydrochloride 79 N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3- [?] H y O
yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride I / ~SO~
N N
H H
80 N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4- [?] H
O'y yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride ~ / ~SOZ
NJ
H
81 N-(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-piperazin-1- [?] H N
ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide ~ F ~N~
hydrochloride ~ /
~F
NH-SOZ
82 N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-piperazin-1- [?] H N
ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide ~ C~ CN
hydrochloride NH-SOZ
Scheme 5 Br /S\ O ~ Br /S\ a OH ~f--a Br /S\ a N3 -_ O CI CI_S ~ CI R1-S'O CI R1 O R3 S
iii Br / I N iv ~ Br ~ ~ \N v ~ Br0' S ~ ~N-'---~' Br O. S I ~N vif _ BrOes \N
S a S a a e- S I a Iv CIS ~ ~ wN , vyNHS ~ I ~N viiyNKS~ ~ I
O S a O S ~ O S
Legend to Scheme 5: i) Malonic acid, pyridine, piperidine, heat; ii) ethylchloroformate, acetone, NaN3 -10 °C; iii) diphenyl ether, 220 °C; iv) POCl3, heat; v) gas SOZ, n-BuLi, N-chlorosuccinimide, CHZC12; vi) R'-NH2, pyridine; vii) HR3, KZC03, DMSO, heat.

(2E)-3-(5-Bromothien-2-yl) acrylic acid Malonic acid (44.40 g, 426.7 mmol) was added to a mixture of S-bromothiophene-carbaldehyde (50 g, 261.7 mmol), piperidine (2.84 mL) and pyridine (150 mL).
The mixture was refluxed for 1 h at 80°C and than at 100 °C over night. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was dissolved in water and acidified with hydrochloric acid (pH
2). The crude product was crystallized in ethanol. Yield: 55.24 g (90.5 %).1H
NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 6.14 (d, J--15.83 Hz, 1 H) 7.11-7.16 (m, 2 H) 7.68 (d, J--16.36 Hz, 1 H); MS 233.1 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 94 %.

(2~-3-(5-Bromothien-2-yl) acryloyl azide Thionyl chloride (1.04 mL) was added to a solution of (2E~-3-(5-bromothien-2-yl) acrylic acid (1.04 g, 4.46 mmol) in chloroform (20 mL) and the mixture was refluxed for 2h at 75°C and than used in the next step. The above solution was added drop wise to a stirred suspension of sodium azide (0.58 g, 8.93 mmol), dioxane (3 mL) and water (3 mL) in an ice bath. After 10 min a precipitate appeared which was filtered off and washed with water.
The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane, dried with MgSO4, filtered and the solvent was removed to afford: 0.96 g (83.4 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz CH3OH-d4) 8 ppm 6.20 (d, J--15.57 Hz, 1 H) 7.15-7.25 (m, 2 H) 7.80 (d, J--15.57 Hz, 1 H); MS 258.1 (M -H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 65 %.

2-Bromothieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4 (SIB-one A solution of (2~-3-(5-bromothien-2-yl) acryloyl azide (18.00 g, 69.7 mmol) solved in dichloromethane (100 mL) was added dropwise to diphenyl ether (90 mL) at 150 °C. The temperature was increased to 220°C for lh. The mixture was cooled to room temperature followed by the addition of ether. The solid precipitated and was separated by filtration.
Yield: 13.58 g (84.6 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) b ppm 6.82 (d, J 7.13 Hz, 1 H) 7.27 (d, J--6.86 Hz, 1 H) 7.54 (s, 1 H) 11.55 (s, 1 H); MS 230.1 (M - H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 92 %.

2-Bromo-4-chloro-thieno [3,2-c] pyridine Phosphorus oxychloride (4.08 g, 26.6 mmol) was added dropwise to 2-bromothieno [3,2-c]
pyridin-4 (51~-one (2.04 g, 8.87 mmol) at 0 °C. The mixture was heated at 135 °C for 2.Sh, then carefully poured over ice water. The precipitated was collected by filtration and dried to yield 1.78 g (80.7 %) of title product. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-dø) 8 ppm 7.67 (d, 1 H) 7.88 (dddd, J--6.33 Hz, 2 H) 8.19 (d, J--5.54 Hz, 1 H); MS 248.0 (M - H)~;
Purity (HPLC) 100 %.
INTERMEDIATE 51 and INTERMEDIATE 52 4-Chlorothieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride and 2-bromo-4-chlorothieno [3,2-c] pyridine-3-sulfonyl chloride n-Butyl lithium (1.5 mL, 2.4 mmol) was added to 2-bromo-4-chlorothieno [3,2-c]
pyridine (0.5 g, 2 mmol) dissolved in dry THF (15 ml) at -78°C under nitrogen.
The mixture was stirred for 40 min. The above solution was added to a dry ether saturated with S02 (gas) at -78°C. The mixture was warmed to room temperature, followed by the addition of ether.
The precipitate was separated by filtration. The two title products were obtained and taken to the next step without further purification as follows: N-chlorosuccinimide (2.07 g, 10.3 mmol) was added to [(4-chlorothieno [3,2-c] pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl] lithium and [(2-bromo-4-chlorothieno [3,2-c] pyridin-3-yl) sulfonyl] lithium in dichloromethane (150 mL) at 0 °C.
The mixture was heated at 60 °C for 2h, extracted with water (3 x 50 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried with MgS04, filtrated and the volatiles were eliminated by vacuum distillation. The crude products were used in the next step without further purification.
INTERMEDIATE 53 and INTERMEDIATE 54 4-Chloro-2-thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2- sulfonic acid p-tolylamide and 2-bromo-4-chloro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide p-Toludine (30 mg, 2.87 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-chlorothieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride and 2-bromo-4-chlorothieno [3,2-c] pyridine-3-sulfonyl chloride (0.07 g, 0.26 mmol) in dichloromethane and pyridine (0.19 mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2h. The solvent was removed and the crude mixture was taken to the next step without further purification.
EXAMPLE 41 and EXAMPLE 42 4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide hydrochloride and 2-bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide hydrochloride A mixture of 4-chloro-2-thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2- sulfonic acid p-tolylamide and 2-bromo-4-chloro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide (70 mg, 0.21 rnmol) in DMSO (2 mL), 1-methyl piperazine (0.344 mL, 3.1 mmol) and KzC03 (28.5 mg, 0.21 mmol) was heated to 100°C over night. The reaction mixture was dissolved in water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 10 mL). The organic layers were collected and the solvent was removed. The products were purified by HPLC to afford 1.9 mg of 4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide. The free base was converted into the hydrochloride salt by treatment with HCl in ether: 1H NMR
(270 MHz, Methanol-d4) ~ ppm 2.26 (s, 3H) 2.98 (s, 3 H) 3.40-3.55 (m, 8 H) 7.02-7.10 (m, 6 H) 7.55 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H) 7.69 (s, 1 H) 8.13 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H); LC-MS 403 (M +
H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 92 % and 3.8 mg 2-bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide. The free base was converted into the hydrochloride salt by treatment with HCl in ether: 1H NMR (270 MHz, Methanol-d4) 8 ppm 2.21 (s, 1H) 3.00 (d, 3H) 3.50-3.77 (m, 8 H) 7.00-7.10 (m, 6 H) 7.63 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H) 8.19 (d, J
5.81 Hz, 1 H); LC-MS 481 (M + H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 98 %.
Reaction of sulfonyl chloride with amines (Method H) To a solution of the amine (1.3 equiv.) and pyridine (8 equiv.) in DCM was added the sulfonyl chloride (1 equiv.) and the reaction mixture was stirred over night.
After addition of TrisamineTM (ca 2 equiv.), the mixture was gently shaken for additional 3 h. The suspension was then filtered through a short silica plug by the aid of DCM and ethyl acetate. The solvent was evaporated, and the residue was dissolved in DCM and washed with 1 M aqueous HCl (2 times). The combined organic phases were dried (MgS04), filtered, and the solvent was removed to give the sulfonamide product. In cases of low-purity material, the products were purified by silica gel flash chromatography. The products are used in the next step (Procedure B).
Coupling with aromatic amines (Method I) To the reaction mixtures from the Method H, dissolved in DMSO (2mL), amines (IS
equiv.) and KaCO3 (1 equiv.) are added. The reactions are stirred at 100°C fox 24 and than concentrated. The products axe purified by LC-MS. The solvents are removed under vacuum by SpeedVac and purified by preparative LC/MS. The products that were not pure enough (Purity ~0%) were purified by preparative chromatography using acetonitrile-water gradients containing 0.1 % triflouroacetic acid. After HPLC analysis fractions that were >_ 90% pure were collected and concentrated. Deprotection of the amine in the piperazine was performed by first dissolving the substance in methanol and adding portions of 1M HCl/ether. The reactions are analyzed by TLC. The solvents were concentrated under vacuum by a SpeedVac.

Deprotection of SOC-group (Method L) The sulfone or sulfonamide derivative (prepared by Methods H and I) were dissolved in a small amount of MeOH/DCM 1:1 and treated with an excess of 1 M HCl in diethyl ether.
Stirring at ambient temperature overnight resulted in a precipitate which were collected by filtration to give the products as their corresponding hydrochloride salts.

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-phenylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride 2S The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield:
8.1 mg (33.8 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH3OH-d4) ~ ppm 8.I3 (d, J S.BI Hz, 1 H) 7.67 (s, 1 H) 7.54 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H) 7.SS-7.53 (m, SH) 2.97 (s, 3 H) (4H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS
389 (M - H)~; Purity (HPLC) 100 %.

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride 4-[2-(3-Fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenylsulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (0.235 mmol, 1 equiv.) was used as the thienopyridine in Method H-L. Yield: 25.7 mg HPLC: tR 3.395 (System: 5% to 50 % ACN in 3 min, C8), Purity: 100 %, LC/MS: tR=1.375 (System: 30% to 60% ACN in 1.5 min, Hypersil BDS), Purity: 99 %. MS: 461 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 3.47 (m, 4 H) 3.53 (s, 1 H) 3.87 (m, 4 H) 7.21 (m, 1 H) 7.29 (m, 1 H) 7.33 (s, 1 H) 7.66 (d, J--6.33 Hz, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-chloro-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride 4-Chloro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amide (0.208 mmol, 1 equiv.) was used as the thienopyridine in Method H-L. Yield:
7.2 mg HPLC: tR= 3.039 (System: 5 % to 50 % ACN in 3 min, C8), Purity: 100%, LC/MS:
tR=
0.905 (System: 30 % to 60 % ACN in 1.5 min, Hypersil BDS), Purity: 97%. MS:

(M+1). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH3OH-d4) 8 ppm 3.50 (m, 4 H) 3.91 (m, 4 H) 7.25 (m, 4 H) 7.71 (dd, J 6.33, 0.53 Hz, 1 H) 7.96 (d, J 0.79 Hz, 1 H) 8.04 (d, J--6.33 Hz, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-isopropyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride 4-Chloro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-isopropyl-phenyl)-amide (0.201 mmol, 1 equiv.) was used as the thienopyridine in Method H-L. Yield: 6.9 mg HPLC: tR=
3.255 (System: 5 % to 50 % ACN in 3 min, C8), Purity: 95%, LC/MS: tR= 1.255 (System:
30%
to 60 % ACN in 1.5 rnin, Hypersil BDS), Purity: 98 %. MS: 417 (M+1). 1H NMR
(270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 1.18 (d, J--6.86 Hz, 6 H) 2.83 (m, 2 H) 3.52 (m, 4 H) 4.00 (m, 4 H) 7.14 (m, 3 H) 7.75 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.02 (m, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acidp-tolylamide hydrochloride To a solution of 4-chloro-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride (0.640 g, 2.39 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added pyridine (1.9 mL, 23.9 mmol) followed byp-tolylamine ( 0.307 g, 2.86 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated and re-dissolved in DMSO (10 mL), piperazine-1-carboxylic acid text-butyl ester (1.34 g, 7.17 mmol) andK2C03 (0.989 g, 7.17 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at 100 °C for 16 hours and then concentrated. The crude reaction mixture was dissolved in EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with brine (2 x SO mL). The S organic phase was dried (Na2S04) and concentrated. The crude intermediate was purified by column chromatography on silica using EtOAc/h-pentane (1:1) as eluent. The intermediate was dissolved in EtOAc/MeOH and diethyl ether saturated with HCl (g) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The precipitate was collected by filtration and washed with diethyl ether/n-pentane to give 0.475 g of the crude I O product. Purification by preparative reversed phase HPLC gave 0.133 g of the pure product: 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 2S °C, 270.17 MHz) 8 10.61 (br s, 1H), 9.23 (br s, 2H), 8.13 (d, J = 5.80 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H); 7.67 (d, J = 5.80 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.07 (rn, 4H), 3.68-3.59 (m, 4H), 3.33-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ; m/z (posES~ 399 (M+H).

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) N (2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield:
25.6 mg 1H
NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) b ppm 10.49-10.48 (m, 1H) 8.23-7.95 (m, 3H) 7.72-7.71 (m, 20 1H) 5.34-5.33 (m, 1H) 4.14-4.11 (m, 2H) 3.53-3.51 (m, 2H) 3.29-3.25 (m, 2H) 2.98-2.97 (m, 2H) 2.85 (s, 3H) 2.04-1.81 (m, 4H) 1.57-1.15 (m, 8H); LC-MS 420.17 (M -H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 97 %.

25 2-(4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c) pyridin-2-ylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield:
1S.S mg 1H
NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.49-10.48 (m, 1H) 8.17-8.15 (m, 1H) 7.86-7.85 (m, IH) 7.70-7.65 (m, 2H) 7.28-7.12 (m, 3H) 3.97-3.94 (m, 2H) 3.87-3.85 (m, 2H) 3.25-3.18 30 (m, 2H) 2.84 (s, 3H) 1.67-1.65 (m, 2H) 3.51-3.34 (6H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS
428. I3 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 99 %.

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) N (2-thien-2-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield:
29.5 mg 1H
NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.28-10.27 (m, 1H) 8.34-8.33 (m, 1H) 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H) 8.01-8.00 (m, 1H) 7.71-7.69 (m, 1H) 7.31-7.30 (m, 1H) 6.91-6.87 (m, 1H) 4.13-4.10 (m, 2H) 3.53-3.51 (m, 2H) 3.29-3.25 (m, 2H) 3.17-3.16 (m, 2H) 2.99-2.95 (m 4H) 2.86 (s, 3H); LC-MS 422.09 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 99%.

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) N [1-(1-naphthyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. 20.1 mg 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.28-10.27 (m, 1H) 8.85-8.84 (m, 1H) 8.02-8.01 (m, 1H) 7.67-7.60 (m, 4H) 7.53-7.50 (m, 2H) 7.39-7.36 (m, 2H) 4.72-4.70 (m, 1H) 3.87-3.84 (m, 1H) 3.72-3.70 (m, 1H) 3.23-3.13 (m, 4H) 2.84 (s, 3H) 1.42-1.40 (m 3H); LC-MS
466.15 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 99 %.

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) N (4-hexylphenyl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. 8.0 mg 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.39-10.38 (m, 1H) 8.16-8.15 (m, 1H) 7.90-7.89 (m, 1H) 7.66-7.65 (m, 1H) 7.09-7.08 (m, 4H) 4.00-3.98 (m, 2H) 3.51-3.48 (m, 2H) 3.26-3.22 (m, 2H) 2.85 (s, 3H) 2.49-2.45 (m, 2H) 1.48-1.46 (m, 2H) 1.24-1.22 (m, 8H) 0.82-0.81 (m, 3H); LC-MS 472.20 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 98 %.

N (3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. 30.7 mg 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.25-10.24 (m, 1H) 8.78-8.77 (m, 1H) 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H) 7.91-7.90 (m, 1H) 7.68-7.67 (m, 1H) 7.26-7.19 (m, 3H) 4.21-4.20 (m, 2H) 4.08-4.05 (m, 2H) 3.54-3.51 (m, 2H) 3.28-3-23 (m, 2H) 2.87 (s, 3H) 2.84-2.60 (2H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 436.08 (M - H)~; Purity (LC-MS) 94 %.

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) N [1-(4-fluorophenyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. 32.9 mg 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm IO.I6-10.15 (m, IH) 8.75-8.73 (m, 1H) 7.63-7.62 (rn, 2H) 7.25-7.24 (m, 2H) 6.91-6.88 (m, 2H) 4.58-4.55 (m, 1H) 4.02-3.95 (m, 2H) 3.55-3.53 (m, 2H) 3.25-3-21 (m, 2H) 2.68 (s, 3H) 1.31-1.30 (m, 3H) 2.70-2.64 (2H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 434.12 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 92 %.

N (2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. 26.7 mg 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.36-10.35 (m, 1H) 8.82-8.81 (m, 1H) 7.96-7.95 (m, 1H) 7.69-7.68 (m, 1H) 7.27-7.10 (m, 2H) 4.26-4.25 (m, 2H) 4.11-4.08 (m, 2H) 3.54-3.52 (m, 2H) 3.28-3-24 (m, 2H) 2.68 (s, 3H) 2.86-2.60 (2H obscured by solvent signal);
LC-MS
438.10 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 93 %.

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) N (4-chloro-2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L.14.6 mg 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.27-10.26 (m, 1H) 10.14-10.13 (m, 1H) 8.18-8.17 (m, 1H) 7.83-7.82 (m, 1H) 7.69-7.68 (m, 1H) 7.09-7.07 (m, 2H) 4.00 (s 2H) 3.76-3.75 (m, 2H) 3.51-3.48 (m, 2H) 3.24-3.22 (m, 2H) 2.85 (s, 3H); LC-MS 482.08 (M - H)+;
Purity (LC
MS) 95 %.

2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. 4.6 mg 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) S ppm 10.30-10.29 (m, 1H) 8.31-8.27 (m, 2H) 7.89-7.88 (m, 1H) 5.27-5.26 (m, 1H) 3.68-3.52 (m, 4H) 3.05-3.04 (m, 2H) 2.88-2.87 (m, 3H) 2.04-2.03 (m, 2H) 2.77-1.81 (m, 2H) 1.54-1.15 (m, lOH); LC-MS 498.08 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 93 %.

2-[2-Bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-benzo[b]thiophene-3-sulfonyl]-1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield: 3.7 mg 1H
NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) b ppm 10.30-10.29 (m, 1H) 9.24-9.22 (m, 1H) 8.09-8.08 (m, 1H) 7.67-7.35 (m, 7H) 4.69-4.66 (m, 1H) 2.86-2.85 (m, 3H) 1.50-1.48 (m, 3H) 3.23-2.51 (8H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 544.06 (M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 92 %.

2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N [1-(4-fluorophenyl) eth-2-yl] thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield: 4.3 mg 1H
NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 10.35-10.34 (m, 1H) 9.16-9.14 (m, 1H) 8.23-8.22 (m, 1H) 7.80-7.79 (m, 1H) 7.26-7.25 (m, 1H) 4.55-4.52 (m, 1H) 3.54-3.52 (m, 2H) 2.88-2.87 (m, 3H) 1.38-1.36 (m, 3H) 3.17-2.83 (6H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS
512.04 (M -H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 93 %.

2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N (4-chloro)-(2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield: 0.7 mg, LC-MS 561.91(M - H)+; Purity (LC-MS) 95%.

N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride 3,4-Dichloroaniline (0.49 mmol), was dissolved in acetonitrile (1 mL) and pyridine (0.440 mL, 4.03 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-chlorothieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonyl chloride (0.445 mmol) dissolved in acetonitrile (1 mL). The reaction was shaken for lh, controlled with HPLC and the solvent was removed. The crude product was used in the next step without further purification. To the reaction mixture from the previous step, dissolved in DMSO (1mL), piperazine (15 equiv.) and KaC03 (1 equiv.) was added. The reaction was stirred at 100 °C for 24 and than concentrated. The product was purified by LC-MS and gave 5.8 mg (2.6 %) of the title product. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH3OH-d4) ppm 8.07-8.05 (m, 2 H) 7.73 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H) 7.46-7.41 (m, 2 H) 7.16 (dd, J--8.71, 2.38 Hz, 1 H) 3.94-3.90 (m, 4 H) 3.92 (m, 4 H) 3.53-3.50 (m, 4 H); LC-MS 443 (M -H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 95%.

N-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield: 4.3 mg (2.1 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 8.22 (s, 1 H) 8.07-8.01 (rn, 2H) 7.79-7.72 (m, 1H) 7.55-7.47 (m, 1H) 7.04-6.94 (m, 2H) 4.00-3.96 8m, 4H) 3.53-3.43 (m, 4H) 2.66 (s, 1H); LC-MS 411 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 98 %.

4-Pip erazin-1-yl-N-[-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfon amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield: 2.6 mg (1.2 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 8.05 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 2 H) 7.81-7.60 (m, 3H) 7.50-7.47 (m, 2H) 3.94-3.90 (m, 4H) 3.56-3.49 (m, 4H); LC-MS 443 (M - H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 99 %.

N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield: 1.4 mg (0.7 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 8.35 (s, 1H) 7.58-6.92 (m, 7H) 3.54-3.44 (m, 2H) 3.01-2.95 (m, 4H) 2.66 (s, 1H) 2.18-2.01 (m, 3H)); LC-MS 403 (M - H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 100 %.

N-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-cjpyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride Tha synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield: 7.7 mg (3.6 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) ~ ppm 8.04 (d, J 6.60 Hz, 1 H) 7.77-7.75 /m, 2H) 6.85-6.83 (m, 2H) 6.68-6.83 (m, 1H) 3.87-3.85 (m, 4H) 3.77-3.75 (m, 6H) 3.49-3.45 (m, 4H) 2.65 (s, 1H); LC-MS 435 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 98 %.

N-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L. Yield:
12.2 mg (5.3 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 8.07 (d, J 6.33 Hz, 1 H) 7.86-7.79 (m, 2H) 7.40 (d, J--1.58 Hz, 1 H) 7.30-7.29 (m, 1H) 7.08 (d, J--8.71 Hz, 1 H) 3.96-3.92 (m, 4H) 3.53-3.SI (4H) 2.66 (s, 1H) 2.11 (s, 3H); LC-MS 467 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 90 %.

2-(4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(3,4-dihydro-1 H-isoquinoline-2-sulfonyl)-thieno [3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (0.235 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 4.0 mg. LC/MS: tR= 0.801 (System: 30 to 60 % ACN in 1.5 min, Hypersil BDS), Purity: 92%. MS: 415 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 2.87 (t, J--5.81 Hz, 2 H) 3.30 (s, 4 H) 4.43 (s, 2 H) 7.15 (m, 4 H) 7.70 (d, J--5.54 Hz, I H) 8.12 (s, 1 H) 8.18 (d, J--5.54 Hz, 1 H) 6 aliphatic protons were obscured by the water-peak in the spectra and so could not be analyzed.

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (2-thiophen-2-yl-ethyl)-amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(2-thiophen-2-yl-ethylsulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid te~t-butylester (0.235 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 8.7 mg. LC/MS: tR 0.430 (System: 30 % to 60 ACN in 1.5 min, Hypersil BDS), Purity: 93 %. MS: 409 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 2.25 (s, 1 H) 2.75 (s, 1 H) 2.96 (t, J 6.99 Hz, 1 H) 3.16 (q, J--6.51 Hz, 1 H) 3.31 (s, 4 H) 3.70 (s, 4 H) 6.90 (m, 1 H) 7.32 (t, J--5.54 Hz, 1 H) 7.70 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H) 8.04 (d, J--1.85 Hz, 1 H) 8.18 (d, J--5.54 Hz, 1 H) 8.36 (m, 1 H) 9.05 (s, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-phenylsulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.) was used as the thienopyridine in Method C. Yield:
14.7 mg. LC/MS: tR 0.610 (System: 30 % to 60 % ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity:
92 %.
MS: 469 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO- d6) 8 ppm 3.17 (s, 1 H) 3.27 (s, 4 H) 3.38 (s, 3 H) 3.58 (d, J--4.22 Hz, 4 H) 3.77 (s, 3 H) 7.08 (s, 1 H) 7.69 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H) 7.81 (s, 1 H) 8.16 (d, J 5.81 Hz, 1 H) 9.07 (s, 1 H) 10.17 (s, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenethyl-amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-(2-phenethylsulfamoyl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 3.8 mg. LC/MS: tR= 0.410 (System: 30% to 60%
ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity: 91 %. MS: 403 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 1.44 (d, J--7.13 Hz, 2 H) 3.51 (d, J 4.75 Hz, 4 H) 3.54 (s, 2 H) 3.94 (m, 4 H) 7.05 (m, 4 H) 7.16 (m, l H) 7.62 (s, 1 H) 7.72 (d, J 6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.00 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (2,6-diethyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(2,6-dethyl-phenylsulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 9.0 mg. LC/MS: tR 0.830 (System: 30 % to ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity: 92 %. MS: 431 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-D6) ~
ppm 0.96 (t, J--7.52 Hz, 6 H) 2.25 (m, 1 H) 2.43 (s, 2 H) 2.75 (t, J 1.72 Hz, 1 H) 3.26 (s, 4 H) 3.62 (s, 4 H) 7.09 (s, 1 H) 7.12 (s, 1 H) 7.23 (m, 1 H) 7.73 (d, J 5.81 Hz, 1 H) 7.77 (s, 1 H) 8.19 (d, J 5.81 Hz, 1 H) 9.04 (s, 1 H) 9.95 (s, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-phenyl-propyl)-amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(3-phenyl-propylsulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 13.0 mg. LC/MS: tR= 0.726 (System: 30 % to 60 %
ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity: 91 %. MS: 417 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 1.82 (m, 2 H) 2.63 (m, 2 H) 3.04 (t, J--6.86 Hz, 2 H) 3.55 (s, 4 H) 4.09 (s, 4 H) 7.16 (m, 4 H) 7.82 (d, J 6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.05 (d, J--6.33 Hz, 1 H) 8.14 (s, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3,3-diphenyl-propyl)-amide hydrochloric acid The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(3,3-diphenyl-propylsulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 14.4 mg. LC/MS: tR=1.109 (System:
30 % to 60 ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity: 93 %. MS: 493 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 2.20 (m, 2 H) 2.80 (m, 2 H) 3.29 (s, 4 H) 3.67 (d, J--5.01 Hz, 4 H) 4.01 (m, 1 H) 7.14 (m, 8 H) 7.71 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H) 7.95 (s, 1 H) 8.18 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H) 8.27 (m, 2 H) 9.13 (s, 2 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-(2-[2-(5-methoxy-1 H-indol-3-yl)-ethylsulfamoyl]-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl) -piperazine-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 6.1 mg. LC/MS:
tR 0.364 (System: 30 % to 60 % ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity: 91 %. MS: 472 (M+1) 1H NMR
(270 MHz, CH30H-d4) b ppm 2.85 (t, J--6.20 Hz, 2 H) 3.48 (t, J--6.20 Hz, 2 H) 3.55 (m, 4 H) 3.80 (s, 3 H) 4.02 (m, 4 H) 6.44 (dd, J 8.71, 2.37 Hz, 1 H) 6.80 (m, 2 H) 6.97 (s, 1 H) 7.64 (s, 1 H) 7.67 (s, 1 H) 7.97 (d, J 6.60 Hz, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid 4-trifluoromethyl-benzylamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(4-trifluoromethyl-benzylsulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid test-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.) was used as the thienopyridine in Method C. Yield:
1.9 mg. LC/MS: tR= 0.771 (System: 30% to 60% ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity:
91%.
MS: 457 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d~) b ppm 3.54 (m, 4 H) 3.98 (m, 4 H) 4.36 (s, 2 H) 7.49 (m, 4 H) 7.74 (d, J--6.86 Hz, 1 H) 8.02 (s, 1 H) 8.07 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid benzyl-ethyl-amide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described in Method H-L from 4-[2-(benzyl-ethyl-sulfamoyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl ester (0.112 mmol, 1 equiv.). Yield: 6.4 mg. LC/MS: tR= 0.930 (System: 30 % to 60 %
ACN in 1.5 min, YMC), Purity: 95 %. MS: 417 (M+1) 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) S ppm 1.03(t,J--7.13Hz,3H)3.37(m,2H)3.57(s,2H)3.75(m,2H)4.11 (s,2H)4.50(s,2 H) 5.80 (s, 1 H) 7.32 (m, 5 H) 7.84 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.07 (d, .I--6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.14 (s, 1 H).

tent-Butyl-4-(3-{ [(3-ethylphenyl) amino] sulfonyl)thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Prepared from text-butyl 4-[3-(chlorosulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate (90.0 mg, 0.215 mmol) and 3-ethylaniline (33.9 mg, 0.28 mmol) to give the title compound as an off white solid (82.7 mg, 76 %). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) ~ 1.03 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H), 1.48 (s, 9 H), 2.47 (q, J = 7.7 Hz, 2 H), 3.00-3.53 (m, 6 H), 4.02-4.44 (m, 2 H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.75 (s, 1 H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.02 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.67 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.24 (s, 1 H), 8.39 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 9.80 (s, 1 H).
MS (ESI+) m/z 503.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 97 %, RT: 3.93 min (5-99 % MeCN over 3 min).

N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride Prepared from test-butyl 4-(3-{[(3-ethylphenyl)amino]sulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (81.1 mg, 0.161 mmol) which afforded 19 mg (98 %) of the product as a white solid (38.0 mg, 54 %). IH NMR (400 MHz, CH30H-d4) S 1.09 (t, J=
7.5 Hz, 3 H), 2.51 (q, J= 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 3.59 (br.s, 8 H), 6.89-6.92 (m, 3 H), 7.12-7.14 (m, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J= 6.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.36 (d, J= 6.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.49 (s, 1 H). MS
(ESI+) m/z 403.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 95%, RT: 3.02 min (5-99°1o MeCN over 3 min).

tart-Butyl 4-(3-bromothieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-Garb oxylate A mixture of 3-bromo-4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine (729 mg, 2.93 mmol), tent-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.64 g, 8.80 mmol) and K2C03 (811 mg, 5.87 mmol) in DMSO
(45 mL) was stirred for 5 days at 100 °C. After addition of HBO and ethyl acetate, the layers were separated. The water phase was extracted twice with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic phases were washed with water and brine and dried (MgSO4).
After filtration and removal of the solvent, the residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography (pentane/ethyl acetate, 8:2) to give the product as a white powder (398 mg, 34 %). HPLC 99%, RT: 3.27 min (5-99% MeCN over 3 min).1H NMR (400 MHz, CH30H-d4) S 1.48 (s, 9 H), 3.21 (br.s, 4 H), 3.71 (s br., 4 H), 7.61 (d, J=
6.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (s, 1 H), 8.08 (d, J= 5.6 Hz, 1 H). MS (ESI+) m/z 398.2 (M+H)+.

}4-[4-(tent-Butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}sulfonyl)lithium To a suspension of tent-Butyl 4-(3-bromothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (4.055 g, 10.18 mmol) in diethyl ether (30 mL) at -78 °C
under NZ atmosphere was added dropwise an 1.6 M solution of h-BuLi in hexanes (9.5 mL, 15.2 mmol).
After 1 h of stirring, a saturated solution of SOa in THF (25 mL) at -78 °C was transferred via a cannula to the mixture. The reaction was allowed to gradually increase to ambient temperature over night. The solvent was evaporated, and the residue was washed with several portions of diethyl ether and then dried under vacuum to give 4.094 g of an off white solid consisting of 66 % of the title compound and 34 % of (n-butylsulfonyl)lithium as by-product. This mixture was used without any further purification in the next step. 1H
NMR (400 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 1.48 (s, 9 H), 3.22 (br.s, 4 H), 3.72 (s br., 4 H), 7.60 (d, J=
5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.06 (d, J= 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.14 (s, 1 H). MS (ESI+) m/z 384.0 (M+H)+.
HPLC RT: 2.62 min (5-99% MeCN over 3 min).

tart-Butyl-4-[3-(chlorosulfonyl)thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl] piperazine-1-carb oxylate To a suspension of (~4-[4-(tent-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}sulfonyl)lithium (2.751 g, 7.06 mmol (3.126 g of the crude product mixture)) in DCM
(40 mL) at 0 °C was added N chlorosuccinimide (1.338 g, 10.0 mmol).
After 20 minutes, the temperature was raised to ambient, and the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 2.5 h. The resulting product solution was washed with water, and the water phase was extracted with DCM. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine and dried over MgS04. After filtration and evaporation of the solvent, the residue was washed with several portions of pentane to yield the product as an off white solid (2.024 g, 69 %). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CH30H-d4) S 1.47 (s, 9 H), 3.11 (br.s, 4 H), 3.2-4.3 (s br., 4 H), 7.68 (d, J= 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.45 (d, J= 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.60 (s, 1 H). MS
(ESI+) m/z 418.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 92%, RT: 3.76 min (5-99% MeCN over 3 min).

tart-Butyl-4-(3-f [(4-isopropylphenyl)amino]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Prepared from text-butyl 4-[3-(chlorosulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate (90.0 mg, 0.215 mmol) and 4-isopropylaniline (37.9 mg, 0.28 mmol) to give the title compound as an off white solid (58.3 mg, 52 %). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 1.12 (d, J= 7.0 Hz, 6 H), 1.47 (s, 9 H), 2.76 (sept., J= 6.9 Hz, 2 H), 3.01-3.53 (m, 6 H), 4.04~4..41 (m, 2 H), 6.79 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 6.66 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.69 (d, J= 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.23 (s, 1 H), 8.40 (d, J= 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 9.90 (s, 1 H). MS (ESI+) m/z 517.2 (M+H)+.
HPLC 97%, RT: 4.01 min (5-99% MeCN over 3 min).

N-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-4-pip erazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-c] pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride Prepared from tart-butyl 4-(3- f [(4-isopropylphenyl)amino]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (60.0 mg, 0.116 mmol) which afforded 19 mg (98 %) of the product as a white solid (25.8 mg, 49 %) according to Method H-L. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CH30H-d4) b 1.16 (d, J= 7.0 Hz, 6 H), 2.81 (sept., J= 6.8 Hz, 1 H), 3.59 (s, br., 8 H), 7.00 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.10 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 8.07 (s, br., 1 H), 8.37 (s, br., 1 H), 8.50 (s, 1 H). MS (ESI+) m/z 417.2 (M+H)+. HPLC 94%, RT: 3.14 min (5-99% MeCN over 3 min).

N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride 4-Chloro-N (4-methylphenyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide (60.0 mg, 0.17 rnmol) in dry DMF (1 mL) and NaH (5,1 mg, 0.21 mmol) was added to pyrrolidin-3-of (18.5 mg, 0.21 mmol) under nitrogen. The mixture was heated in the microwave at 200°C in 5 min.
The product was purified by preparative HPLC. Yield: 29.9 mg (43.4 %). 1H NMR
(270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 8.09 (s, 1H) 7.71 (d, J 6.93 Hz, I H) 7.46 (d, J--6.93 Hz, 1 H) 7.47-7.44 (m, 4H) 4.67 (d, J 3.22 Hz, 1 H) 3.97 (s, 2 H) 2.26 (s, 3H). LC-MS
390 (M -H)+; Purity (HPLC) 99 %.

N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The synthesis was preformed essentially as described for compound of N-(4-methylphenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride.
Yield: 16.2 mg (22.7 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 7.81-7.78 (m, 2H) 7.62 (d, J 6.93 Hz, 1 H) 7.13-7.04 (m, 4H) 4.05-3.94 (m, 1H) 3.90-3.88 (m, 2H) 3.63-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H) 2.06-2.03 (m, 2H) 2.01-1.71 (m, 2H); LC-MS 404 (M - H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 99 %.

N-(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride Yield: 74.4 mg (39.2 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) ~ ppm 8.10-8.03 (m, 2H) 7.81 (d, J 6.68 Hz, 1 H) 7.16-7.05 (m, 3H) 4.37 (s, 2 H) 4.11-4.07 (m, 4H) 3.59-3.53 (m, 4H);
LC-MS 425 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 90 %.

. _ ., __ _~ _ _ N-(3-Chlorob enzyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride Yield: 74.4 mg (44.7 %). 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 8.04-8.01 7.85 (d, J 6.93 Hz, l H) 7.22-7.15 (m, 4H) 4.30 (s, 2 H) 4.14-4.10 (m, 4H) 3.60-3.54 (m, 4H); LC-MS 423 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 90%.
Table 5 \ QO

4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-(phenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine ~, hydrochloride 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride CI
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[1-naphthylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride i 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[4-tert-butylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[3,4-dimethylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 2-[(4-Bromophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Br 89 2-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine ~~ N
hydrochloride ~ , ~~
N
9o 2-(3-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2- ~ N
c]pyridine hydrochloride i N
91 2-(4-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2- N
c]pyridine hydrochloride ' C~
O N
92 4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-{[4-irifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2- \ ~ N
c]pyridine hydrochloride F
FF N
93 2-[[2-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- N
c]pyridine hydrochloride ~'~v c ~
N
94 2-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- ~ ~ N
c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride cW ~ N
95 2-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- \ ~ N
c]pyridine hydrochloride ~ ~ C
N
2-(1-Naphthyl sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine N
hydrochloride ~~ C~
N
i 2-[(3-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine- ~ N
2-sulfonamide hydrochloride ~~~ C ~
N
F

2-(Mesitylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine N
hydrochloride i N
99 2-[(2-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine N
hydrochloride ~ ~'',' C
O N
100 2-[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- N
c]pyridine hydrochloride O O N
101 2-[(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- N
c]pyridine hydrochloride N
102 2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- N
c]pyridine hydrochloride ~ , N
to3 2-[(2-Ethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine N
hydrochloride '~~~ C ~
N
104 4-(Piperazinyl)-2-(3-methoxybenzyl-sulfonyl)-thienopyridine O N
hydrochloride ~ C~
i N
105 2-(Benzylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine ~ ~ N
hydrochloride N
los 4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2- I ~ N
c]pyridine hydrochloride F N
l07 2-[(3-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine Br~ N
hydrochloride c N
1os 2-[(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- ~ ~ N
c]pyridine hydrochloride ~ i F
F N

l09 2-[(4-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine ~ ~ ~ N
hydrochloride Br ~ i ~
N
110 2-{[2,5-bis(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}-4-piperazin-1- CF3 I ~ ; ' N
ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride ' CF3 N
111 2-[(4-Methylbenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine ~ N
hydrochloride c~
N
112 2-{[5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}-4-piperazin-1- C~ I ~ % N
ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride ~ CF3 N
113 2-[(3,5-Dimethoxybenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- ,p I \ ; N
c]pyridine hydrochloride ~p N
114 2-[(2-Naphthylmethyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2- ~~ N
c]pyridine hydrochloride N
i 115 4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5- N
1 bent 1 sulfon 1 thieno 3 2 c dine h drochloride Y ) Y ] Y } [ ~ - ]pYri Y
N
N
,N.S
116 1-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylphenyl)-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2- o ' N
c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl] propanone hydrochloride ~N ~ ' N
117 1-[4-(Diethylamino)phenyl]-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2- p ; N
c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl] propanone hydrochloride J N
11s 1-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-[(4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) ~ ; N
sulfon 1 ro anone Br I ~
Y]p p N

119 ~ ~ N
1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-2-[(4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl] propanone ,O N

tzo 1-Phenyl-2-[(4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-~ ; N

yl)sulfonyl]pxopanone N

Scheme 6 ci R4 R4 ~ N j w N ii, iii R~, ,~ ~ ~ N
Br ~ ~ Br ~ ~ --~- 'S
S ~ g~ O S
Legend to Scheme 6: i) BOC protected amines (R4), KZCO3, DMSO; ii) thiophenols (Rl-SH), Cu2(I)O, DMF; iii) NaOAc, oxone, water; iv) a.TFA, b.HCI, methanol tent-Butyl 4-(2-bromothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate 2-Bromo-4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine (5.0 g, 20.24 mmol) and I~2CO3 (13.97 g, 101.2 mmol) was stirred in DMSO (20 mL) followed by addintion of test-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (4.14 g, 22.26 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100 °C fox 6 days.
The reaction mixture was filtered to eliminate the carbonate and addition of water (50 mL) and ethyl was followed. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried (MgS04) and the solvent was evaporated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate/hexanes (2/8) as eluent to give 2 g of the desired product, yield 25%, 99% pure. 1H
NMR (270 MHz, CDCl3) S 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.52-1.63 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.47 (m, 4H), 3.61-3.64 (m, 4H), 7.22 (dd, J= 5.4, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H). m/z =
398.91 (M+H), bromide pattern.

tent-butyl 4-(2-bromothieno [3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate The same procedure above intermediate was used starting from 2-bromo-4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine (7.5 g, 30.45 mmol), KZC03 (6.7 g, 33.5 mmol) and tent-butyl 1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (21.0 g, 152.2 mmol) in DMSO (30 mL). Purification by flash chromatography 3.04 g of the title compound (Yield 25%).HPLC purity 92%; 1H
NMR
(270 MHz, CDC13) 8 1.38 (s, 4.5 H), 1.43 (s, 4.5 H), 1.96-2.11 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.87 (m, 6H), 7.02-7.04 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=
5.4 Hz, 1 H). m/z = 411.97 (M+H).
Coupling with thiophenols (Method M ) tart-butyl 4-(2-phenylthio)thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazep ane-1-carboxylate I5 tent-Butyl 4-(2-bromothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate , (0.31 g, 0.752 mmol), pulverized KOH (0.084 g, I.5 mmol) and Cua(I)O (0.1 g, 0.75 mmol) was mixed with DMF (1 mL) before the addition of a solution of benzenethiol (.016 g, 1.5 rnmol) in DMF (1 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 120 °C for I5 h. The reaction mixture was poured in a silica plug and eluted with chloroform, to give the crude product.
The crude product was purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate/hexanes (2/8) as eluent to give 0.21 g of the desired product, yield 64%, 90% pure. 1H NMR
(270 MHz, CDC13) 8 1.37 (s, 4.5H), 1.43 (s, 4.5 H), I.97-2.10 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.96 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.32 (m, 5H), 7.59-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.97 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H). m/z = 442.15 (M+H).
Oxidation of thio-derivatives (Method 1~

tent-Butyl 4-(2-phenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate A solution of tent-Butyl 4-(2-phenylthio)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.2I g, 0.48 rnmol) and NaOAc (0.5 g) in ethanol (10 mL), (pH ~5) followed by the addition of Oxone (0.64 g, 1.04 mmol) dissolved in water (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h. Additional Oxone (4.32 g) in water (1mL) was added.
Full conversion of the SM was obtained after 8 h. Water (50 mL) and chloroform (30 mL) were added. The phases were separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with chloroform. The combined organic phases were dried over (MgSOa.), the solvent was evaporated to give the crude product which was purified by reverse-phase chromatography (1090), to give 0.191 g of the desired product as yellow oil (Yield 86%) 98%
pure. 1H
NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 1.28 (s, 4.5 H), 1.38 (s, 4.5 H), 1.99-2.03 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.40 (m, IH), 3.42-3.47 (rn, 1H), 3.63-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.98 (m, 4H), 7.02 (d, J=
5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.76-8.01 (m, 3H), 8.06-8.08 (m, 1H). m/z = 474.01 (M+H).
Removal of the t-butyl-carboxylate protecting group (Method O) 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-(phenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride tart-Butyl 4-(2-phenylsulfonyl)thieno [3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)- I ,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.165 g, 0.348 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (2 mL) and TFA (1 mL) was added.
The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated. Methanol and HCl in ether was added (x 3) to give 0.118 g of the desired HCl salt, yield 85%, 98%
pure. 1H
NMR (270 MHz, CHOH-d~) 8 2.45-2.52 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.79 (m, 2H), 4.18-4.22 (m, 2H), 4.30-4.40 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.76 (m, SH), 7.9I (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J= 5.4, 1 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=1 Hz, 1H). m/z = 374.09 (M+H-HCl).

tent Butyl 4-[2-(4-tart butylphenyl)thio]thieno(3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate The product was prepared according to Method M. Purification by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate/hexanes (2/8) as eluent gave 0.035 g, 99% pure. 1H NMR
(270 MHz, CDC13) b 1.28 (s, 9H), 1.38 (s, 4.5 H), 1.43 (s, 4.5 H), 1.98-2.03 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.93 (4H), 7.04 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.54-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.95 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H). m/z = 498.0 (M+H).

tent-Butyl 4-[2-(4-tent-butylphenyl)sulfonyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate Procedure B from text-butyl 4-[2-(4-tent-butylphenyl)thio]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.035 g, 0.070 mmol), Oxone (0.17 g, 0.28 mmol), NaOAc (0.5 g) in EtOH (2 mLfollowed by reversed phase chromatography (40-X70), gave 6 mg of the product. Yield 17%, 98% pure.lH NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 1.32 (s, 9H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 2.05-2.15 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.75-4.13 (m, 6H), 7.20-7.27 (m, SH), 7.58 (d, J=
10.8 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H). m/z = 530.0 (M+H).

tent-Butyl 4-[2-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)thio] thien o [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazep ane-1-carboxylate The title compound was obtained according to Method M. Purification by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate/hexanes (2/8) as eluent gave 0.022 g, 95%
pure. 1H
NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) b 1.38 (s, 4.5 H), 1.43 (s, 4.5 H), 1.96-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.95 (m, 4H), 7.01-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J= 5.4, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H). xn/z =
470.3 (M+H).

tart-Butyl 4-[2-(3,4-dimethylphenyl) sulfonyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazep ane-1-carboxylate Procedure B from test-Butyl 4-[2-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)thio]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.022 g, 0.047 mmol); OXONE (0.11 g, 0.19 mmol);
NaOAc (0.5 g) inEtOH (2 mL) followed by reversed phase chromatography (4070), 9 mg of the product. Yield 38%, 92% pure.lH NMR (270 MHz, CDCl3) 8 1.35 (s, 9H), 2.08-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 3.52-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.88 (m, 2H), 4.08-4.18 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.75 (m, 2H), 8.02 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H). m/z =
502.21 (M+H).

tart-Butyl 4-[2-(1-naphthyl)thio]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate The title compound was obtained according to Method M. Purification by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate/hexanes (2/8) as eluent gave 0.055 g. HPLC
purity 99 %;1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 1.37 (s, 4.5 H), 1.43 (s, 4.5 H), 1.89-2.20 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.40 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.60.3.90 (m, 6H), 6.99 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=
8.1, 1 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.61 (m, SH), 7.79-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.40-8.44 (m, 1H). ii1/z = 498.26 (M+H).

tart-Butyl 4-[2-(1-naphthyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-carboxylate Procedure B from tart-Butyl 4-[2-(1-naphthyl)thio]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.055 g, 0.112 mmol); Oxone (0.27 g, 0.448 mmol);
NaOAc (0.5 g) in EtOH (2 mL) followed reversed phase chromatography (4070) gave 15 mg of the product. Yield 26%, 93% pure. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) S 1.34 (s, 9H), 2.06-2.10 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.95-4.16 (m, 4H), 7.19-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.75 (m, 3H), 7.92-7.99 (m, 2H), 8.18 (m, J= 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.50-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.77-8.80 (m, 1H). m/z = 524.22 (M+H);

4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride tent-Butyl 4- f 2-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate was prepared from 3,4-dichlorothiophenol (60 mg, 15%), as a beige solid, by the application of the general procedures A and B described above. 1H NMR
(CDCl3) ~
8.27-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.11-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 4.18-3.98 (m, 4H), 3.87-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.61-3.44 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H); MS m/z 542 (M+1).The title compound (50 mg, 95%) was obtained as a beige solid, by the application of the general procedure C described above. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) ~ 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=1.85 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (dd, J= 8.58, 1.98 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J= 6.86 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J= 8.44 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J= 6.86 Hz, 1H), 4.4.41-4.34 (m, 2H), 4.24-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.51-3.43 (m, 2H), 2.52-2.42 (m, 2H); MS
m/z 442 (M+1).

4-(1,4-Diazepam-1-yl)-2-[1-naphthylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was obtained from tent-butyl 4-[2-(1-naphthyl)sulfonyl]thieno-[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (15 mg, 0.029 mmol) following Method O to give 12 mg of the desired product yield 90 %, 95 % pure. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) ~ 2.40-2.50 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.75 (m, 2H), 4.06-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.46 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.80 (m, 4H), 7.83-7.86 (m, 1H), 8.06 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.53-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.83-8.86 (m, 1). m/z = 424.06 (M+H-HCl).

4-(1,4-Diazepam-1-yl)-2-[4-tent butylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was obtained from tent-butyl 4-[2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (6 mg, 11.3 mmol) following Method O to give 4 mg of the desired product, yield 76 %, 88 % pure.
IH NMR
(270 MHz, CH30H-d4) b 1.33 (s, 9H), 2.41-2.47 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.65-3.78 (m, 2H), 4.15-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.40 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.90 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.00-8.04 (m, 2H), 8.37 (s, 1H). m/z = 430.06 (M+H-4-(1,4-Diazepam-1-yl)-2-[3,4-dimethylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was obtained from tent-butyl 4-[2-(3,4 dimethylphenyl)-sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (6 mg, 0.012 mmol) following Method O to give 6 mg of the desired product, yield 88 %, 89 % pure.

(270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 2.34 (s, 6H), 2.45-2.55 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.51 (rn, 2H), 3.67-3.76 (m, 2H), 4.10-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.70 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.67 (m, IH), 7.79-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.91 (m, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H). m/z = 402.07 (M+H-HCl).

2-[(4-Sromophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepam-1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Trifluoroacetic acid (1 rnL) was added slowly to a solution of tent-butyl 4- f 2-[(4-bromophenyl)thio]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl~-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (26 mg, 0.047 mmol) in CH2C12 at 0 °C. The reaction mixture was allowed to reach room temperature, stirred for 40 min and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was twice re-dissolved in MeOH and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was again dissolved in MeOH and an excess of IM HCl in diethyl ether (4 mL) was slowly added to the solution.
Removal of the solvents ih vacuo afforded the title compound (21 mg, 91 %) as a yellowish solid. 1H NMR
(270 MHz, CH30H-d4) S 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.06-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, J= 6.86 Hz, 1H), 7.87-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, J= 6.86 Hz, 1H), 4.38-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.42 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.39 (m, 2H); MS m/z 452 (M+1).

2-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-cJpyridine hydrochloride To a stirred solution of tent-butyl 4-[2-(phenylthio)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1 carboxylate (350 mg, 0.819 mmol) in ethanol was added ozone in water solution.
The reaction was monitored by LCMS. When all starting material was consumed, the chromatogram showed two major peaks, the product and the N-oxide. After purification by preparative HPLC, the resulting Boc-material was treated with HCI in ether .
The solution was centrifugated and the supernatant was removed. Ether was added, then centrifugated and decanted (repeated three times) to remove the excess HCl. The remaining ether was finally evaporated in a SpeedVac concentrator. Yield 18 %, HPLC purity = 98%, mlz =
360.0 (M+H). tH NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 3.56 (m, 4 H) 4.08 (m, 4 H) 7.68 (m, 4 H) 7.77 (dd, J--6.60, 0.79 Hz, 1 H) 8.04 (d, J 6.33 Hz, 1 H) 8.12 (m, 2 H) 8.39 (d, J--0.79 Hz, 1 H).

EXfMLE 90 2-(3-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 4-[2-(3-Methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl ester was obtained from 3-methoxythiophenol (130 pl, 1 S mmol) and tent-Butyl 4-(2-bromothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (21S
mg, 0.52 mmol). 120 mg, SO%) were obtained by the application of the general Method M
described above. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CDCl3) 8 1.48 (s, 9 H), 3.42-3.51 (m, 4 H), 3.58-3.67 (m, 4 H), 3.74 (s, 3 H), 6.76 (dd, J--8.18, 2.38 Hz, 1 H), 6.84-6.92 (m, 2 H), 7.16-7.23 (m, 2 H), 7.51 (s, 1 H), 8.04 (d, J 5.81 Hz, 1 H); MS m/z 4S8 (M+1). The title compound was therefore obtained from 4-[2-(3-methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl (7 mg, 7%), after triturating with diethyl ether, as a beige solid, by the application of the general procedures B and C described above. 1H
NMR (270 MHz, CD30D) 8 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 6.33 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.50 (rn, 2H), 7.30-7.23 (m, IH), 3.98-3.92 (m, 4H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.48 (rn, 4H);
1S MS m/z 390 (M+1).

2-(4-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride 4-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tart-butyl ester was obtained from 4-methoxythiophenol (130 ul, 1 mmol) and tent-butyl 4-(2-bromothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (21S
mg, O.S2 mmol). 100 mg, 42% were isolated by the application of the general Method M
described above. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CDCl3) 8 1.48 (s, 9 H), 3.40-3.47 (m, 4 H), 3.58-3.65 (m, 4 H), 3.79 (s, 3 H), 6.83-6.89 (m, 2 H), 7.15 (d, J S.S4 Hz, 1 H), 7.35 (s, 1 H), 2S 7.38-7.43 (m, 2 H), 7.99 (d, J--5.81 Hz, 1 H); MS m/z 458 (M+1).
4-[2-(4-methoxy-phenylsulfanyl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tent-butyl ester was obtained (2S mg, 23%) as a clear liquid by the application of the general procedure B described above. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 1.48 (s, 9 H), 3.67-3.91 (m, 11 H), 7.01 (d, J = 8.97 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, J =
8.97 Hz, 2H), 8.01-8.19 (m, 2H); MS m/z 490 (M+1). The title compound was thereby obtained following Procedure C): 1H NMR (CD30D) 8 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.09-7.89 (m, 3H), 7.69 (d, J =

6.33 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.10 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.93 (m, 4H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.48 (m, 4H); MS
m/z 390 (M+1).

4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-~[4-trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]~thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 2- f [4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thio}-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine (0.42 mmol) was dissolved in TFA (1.5 mL) at 0°C, stirred for 15 min and HzOa (100 p,L) was added.
The mixture was stirred at room temperature over night. NaOH (2 M) was added, extraction with ethyl acetate (3X), washed with brine, dried over NaS04, The solvent was removed and the product was purified by preparative HPLC to afford 154.7 mg (86.2 %).
1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 9.79 (s, 1H) 8.56 (s, 1 H) 8.35 (d, J--8.44 Hz, 2 H) 8.12-8.05 (m, 3H) 7.79 (d, J--6.33 Hz, 1 H) 3.98-3.96 (m, 4H) 3.32-3.31 (m, 4H); LC-MS
428 (M - H)~; Purity (HPLC) 95%

2-[[2-tent-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 10.6 mg (6.3 %) of 2-[[2 tert-butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride. 1H NMR
(270 MHz, DMSO-d6) b ppm 9.57 (s, 1 H) 8.42 (s, 1 H) 8.26-8.22 (m, 1H) 8.06-8.04 (m, 1H) 7.68-7.55 (m, 4H) 3.87-3.86 (m, 4H) 3.34-3.33 (m, 4H) 1.51-1.43 (m, 9H);
LC-MS
400 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 90%.

2-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 47.9 mg (22.9 %).

NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 9.36 (s, 1 H) 8.51 (s, 1 H) 8.38 (d, J--2.11 Hz, 8.06-7.94 (m, 3H) 7.70-7.68 (m, 1H) 3.81-3.77 (m, 4H) 3.31-3.29 (m, 4H); LC-MS
427 (M
- H)+; Purity (HPLC) 95 %.

2-[(4-tent Butylphenyl)sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride Oxone (O.S2 g, 0.84 mmol) in water (4 mL), buffered to pH ~ 6 with sodium oxide acetate, was added to 2-[(4-tart-butylphenyl)thio]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine (0.42 S mmol) in ethanol (30 mL). The mixture was stirred in room temperature for 2 h and more oxone (O.S2 g, 0.84 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred over night.
Water was added to the mixture, extraction with dichloromethane (2X 20 mL) and the solvent was removed. The products were purified by preparative HPLC. Yield: 41.9 mg (22.0%). 1H
NMR (S00 MHz, CH30H-d4) b ppm 8.38 (s, 1 H) 8.OS-8.01 (m, 3H) 7.80 (d, J--6.59 Hz, 1 H) 7.71-7.69 (m, 2H) 4.15-4.13 (m, 4H) 3.59-3.57 (4H) 1.37-1.33 (m, 9H); LC-MS
416 (M
- H)+; Purity (HPLC) 9S%.

2-(1-Naphthylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride 1S The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 3.4 mg (0.2 %). 1H
NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) ~ ppm 9.34 (s, I H) 8.82 (s, 1 H) 8.44 (s, 1 H) 8.26-8.06 (m, SH) 7.79-7.65 (m, 3H) 3.79-3.78 (m, 4H) 3.32-3.30 (m, 4H); LC-MS 410 (M - H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 9S%.

2-[(3-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride 2-Bromo-4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine (190 mg, O.SO mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added to 3-fluorobenzenethiol (9S.S mg, 1.0 mmol), KOH (S6 mg, 0.2 mmol) and Cu20 (71 mg, 2S O.S rnmol) in DMF (1 mL). The reaction was heated to 120°C over night. The mixture was filtrated through a silica plug and the solvent was removed. The product was dissolved in TFA (I .S mL) at 0°C and the solution were stirred for I S min, H20a (100 p,L) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature over night. 2M NaOH was added, extraction with etylacetate, washed with brine and solvent was removed. The product was purified by preparative HPLC. Yield: 30.1 mg (16.1%) 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) ppm 9.34 (s, I H) 8.45 (s, 1 H) 8.16 (d, J--5.69 Hz, 1 H) 7.97-7.93 (m, 2H) 7.76-7.62 (m, 3H) 3.30 (s, 4 H) (4H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 378 (M - H)+; Purity (HI'LC) 99%.

2-(Mesitylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno(3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 32.0 mg (16.1 %).

NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 9.32 (s, 1 H) 8.20-8.14 (m, 2H) 7.66 (d, J--5.69 Hz, 1 H) 7.14 (s, 2 H) 3.29 (s, 4 H) 2.65 (s, 6H) 2.28 (s, 3H) (4H obscured by solvent signal);
LC-MS 402 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 95%.

2-[(2-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O.Yield: 14.7 mg (7.6 %).

NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) ~ ppm 9.33 (s, 1 H) 8.24 (s, 1 H) 8.15 (d, J--5.94 Hz, 1 H) 8.00 (dd, J--7.92, 1.48 Hz, 1 H) 7.77-7.68 (m, 2H) 7.28-7.18 (m, 2H) 3.30 (s, 4H) (7H
obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 390 (M - H)+Purity (HPLC) 99%.

2-[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 42.7 mg (20.5 %).

NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 9.39 (s, 1 H) 8.37 (s, 1 H) 8.13 (d, J--5.69 Hz, 1 H) 7.68-7.66 (m, 2H) 7.54 (d, J 2.23 Hz, 1 H) 7.19 (d, J--8.66 Hz, 1 H) 3.29 (s, 4 H) (lOH
obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 420 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 98%.

2-[(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 17.8 mg (9.3 %).

NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) ~ ppm 9.32 (s, 1H) 8.27 (s, 1 H) 8.15 (d, J--5.94 Hz, 1 H) 8.00 (d, J--8.17 Hz, 1 H) 7.67 (d, J--5.94 Hz, 1 H) 7.35-7.26 (m, 2H) 3.29 (s, 4H) 2.34 (s, 3H) (7H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 388 (M - H)+Purity (HPLC) 98%.

2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 16.9 mg (8.8 %).

NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 9.17 (s, 1 H) 8.29 (s, 1 H) 8.I8-18.15 (m, 1H) 7.94 (s, 1 H) 7.66 (d, J--5.69 Hz, 1 H) 7.47 (d, J--7.67 Hz, 1 H) 7.32 (d, J--8.16 Hz, 1 H) 3.29 (s, 2 H) 2.42 (s, 3 H) (7H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 388 (M - H)+; Purity (HPLC) 99%.

2-[(2-Ethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The title compound was prepared following Method M-O. Yield: 22.6 mg (11.2 %).

NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 9.19 (s, 1 H) 8.32 (s, 1 H) 8.17 (d, J--5.69 Hz, 1 H) 8.08 (d, J--7.92 Hz, 1 H) 7.73-7.66 (m, 2H) 7.52 (t, J--7.67 Hz, 2 H) 3.29 (s, 4 H) 3.00 (q, J--7.34 Hz, 2 H) 1.10 (m, 3 H) (4H obscured by solvent signal); LC-MS 388 (M -H)+;
Purity (HPLC) 100%.
Scheme 7 c. c. ci CN~ ci-o , o ~ Br -'~' y ~ ~ S Li+ ~ w ~ \ ~S - ~ N ~ \ p i; ii S ~' iii S ~ \ / '~~"8 - R
iv; v \ /
Legend to Scheme 7: i) nBuLi, diethyl ether; ii) SOZ gas; iii) benzylbromine(s), DMF, heat; iv) diamine(s), KzC03, DMF, heat; v) HGl, diethyl ether.

Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate 2-Bromo-4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine (5.00 g, 20.1 mmol) was suspended in dry ether (100 ml) and the mixture was cooled to -78 °C under Nz-atmosphere . n-BuLi (1.6M in hexane, 15 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at -78 °C
for 2h. S02 (g) was then bubbled threw the reaction mixture for lh. After the gas bubbling had stopped the reaction mixture was stirred fore one more hour at -78 °C and was then allowed to warm to room temperature. The precipitate that had formed was filtered and washed with ether to give the sulfonate lithium salt (3.59 g, 74 %) that was used in the next step without further purification. 1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 ppm 7.26 (s, 1 H) 7.99 (d, .I--5.54 Hz, I H) 8.14 (d, J 5.54 Hz, 1 H). MS (M-Li+1) 234.
Benzylation of sulfinate salts (Method P) To a suspension of lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (100 mg, 0.42 mmol) in dry DMF (2 mL) was added a benzylbromide (0.83 mmol, 2 equiv.) and the mixture heated with stirring for 16 h at 110 °C. Analysis by LCMS showed desired product and no starting material remaining. The mixture was treated with polystyrene-thiophenol (200 mg) and was rolled for 16 h. The suspension was filtered washing with further DMF
(2mL).
This material was reacted further without purification.
Nucleophilic substitution of chlorine (Method Q) To a crude solutions of benzylsulfone in DMF (4 mL) are added potassium carbonate (172 mg, 1.25 mmol) and te~~t-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate (155 mg, 0.84 mmol).
The resulting mixtures are heated for 16 h at 110 °C. LCMS shows desired compound and no starting material. The reaction mixtures are filtered and then the solvent removed under reduced pressure. The desired compounds are isolated pure following preparative HPLC.
BOC-deprotection (Method R) The BOC N-protected piperazine derivatives are dissolved in HCl/ diethyl ether (1 mL, 1.OM) at room temperature and stirred for 16 h. Removal of the solvent under reduced pressure gave the crude hydrochloride salts. Trituration with acetonitrile gives the desired compound as a white solid.

tent-Butyl-4-[2-(benzylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0,44 mmol) was treated with benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.009 g (7 % over two steps). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.14 (d, J--5.5 Hz 1 H), 7.27-7.40 (m, 5 H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 2 H), 4.45 (s, 2 H), 3.50-3.56 (m, 4 H), 3.40-3.45 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS
(ESI+) for C23 H27 N3 04 Sa mlz 474 (M+H)+. HPLC 77%, RT 3.93 min (ACE3 C8 50x4mm, 5-50% acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl-4-(2-{ [4-(trifluoromethyl)b enzyl] sulfonyl}thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-yI)piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulflnate (0.44 mmol) was treated with (trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method QF. Yield 0.02 g(16 % over two steps). Beige solid. IH NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.16 (d, J--6 Hzl H), 7.53-7.61 (d, J 9 Hz 2 H), 7.49 (s, 1 H), 7.26-7.36 (m, 4 H), 4.51 (s, 2 H), 3.49-3.60 (m, 4 H), 3.36-3.49 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C24 H26 F3 N3 04 SZ
mlz 542 (M+H)+. HPLC 71 %, RT 4.07min (ACE3 C8 50x4mm, 5-50% acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl-4-{2-[(3-bromobenzyl)suIfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with bromobenzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q.
Yield 0.023 g (10 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.16 (d, J 6 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.55 (m, 2 H), 7.32-7.40 (m, 2 H), 7.10-7.24 (m, 3 H), 4.44 (s, 2 H), 3.61-3.73 (m, 8 H), 1.50 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C23 H26 Br N3 04 Sa mlz 554 (M+H)+. HPLC 77 %, RT
4.07min (ACE3 C8 50x4.6mm, 5-50% acetonitrile in 3 min).

tert-Butyl-4-(2-f [3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-Z-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with (trifluoromethyl)benzylbrornide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.023 g (10 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) b 8.14 (d, Hz, 1 H), 7.85-7.91 (m, 1 H), 7.61-7.72 (m, 2 H), 7.50-7.60 (m, 1 H), 7.12-7.31 (m, 2 H), 4.74 (s, 2 H), 3.52-3.71 (m, 8 H), 1.50 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C24 H26 F3 N3 04 Sa mlz 542 (M+H)+. HPLC 85 %, RT 2.13min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90% acetonitrile in 3 min).

tart-Butyl-4-(2-~ [2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl] sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.01 g (4 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) S 8.16 (d, J-- 5.8 Hzl H), 8.00 (s, 1 H), 7.74-7.85 (m, 3 H), 4.76 (s, 2 H), 3.56-3.64 (m, 4 H), 3.47-3.56 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C25 H25 F6 N3 04 SZ m/z 610 (M+H)+. HPLC 73 %, RT 2.36min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tart-Butyl4-~2-[(4-methylbenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with methylbenzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with test-butyl-piperazine-1-caxboxylate as described in Method Q.
Yield 0.005 g (3 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) b 8.15 (d, J 6 Hz 1 H), 7.40 (s, 1 H), 7.00-7.16 (m, 4 H), 4.42 (s, 2 H), 3.46-3.60 (m, 4 H), 3.37-3.46 (m, 4 H), 2.34 (s, 3 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C24 H29 N3 04 Sa mlz 488 (M+H)+.

%, RT 2.06min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4.-(2-{ [5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl] sulfonyl{thieno [3,2-c]pyridin-4-yI)piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfmate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.019 g (7.5 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3) S 8.12-8.14 (m, 1 H), 7.80-7.88 (m, 2 H), 7.47-7.66 (m, 2 H), 4.71 (s, 2 H), 3.74-3.83 (m, 4 H), 3.63-3.72 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C24 H25 CI F3 N3 04 Sa mlz 576 (M+H)+. HPLC

%, RT 2.30min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-{2-[(3,4-difluorobenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 3,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with test-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.014 g (6 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) b 8.17-8.21 (m, 1 H), 7.71 (s, 1 H), 7.07-7.39 (m, 4 H), 4.59 (s, 2 H), 3.55-3.68 (m, 8 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS
(ESI+) for C23 H25 F2 N3 04 SZ m/z 510 (M+H)+. HPLC 64 %, RT 2.02min (YMC ODS
AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-{2-[(3,5-dimethoxybenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl~piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 3,5-dimethoxybenzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q.
Yield 0.02 g (10 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) S 8.14-8.18 (m, 1 H), 7.55 (s, I H), 6.40-6.45 (m, 1 H), 6.26-6.34 (m, 2 H), 4.39 (s, 2 H), 3.54-3.72 (m, 14 H), 1.50 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C25 H31 N3 06 S2 mlz 534 (M+H)+. HPLC 69 %, RT 1.99min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

4-(Piperazinyl)-2-(3-methoxybenzyl-sulfonyl)-thienopyridine A 1:1 mixture of lithium 4-chloro-thienopyridine-2-sulfinate (0.176 g, 0.734 mmol) and 2-methoxybenzylbromide (0.295 g, 1.47 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was heated at 100 °C for 2h.
To the mixture was added Boc-piperazine (546 mg, 2.94 rnmol) and the reaction was heated at 110 °C for 1.Sh. The solvent was removed and the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to obtain 17.4 mg of 4-(4-t-butyl-oxy-carbonyl-piperazinyl)-2-(3-methoxybenzyl-sulfonyl)-thienopyridine. The boc-protected product was dissolved in 2 rnL of MeOH and 4 mL of HCl/ether was added to obtain 21.9 mg of 4-(piperazinyl)-2-(3-methoxybenzyl-sulfonyl)-thienopyridine. 1T~NMR (CD3OD/Da0 1:1) 8 6.42-6.38 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.48 (m, 1 H), 7.3 9-7.3 S (m, 1 H), 6.92-6.85 (m, 1 H), 6.64-6.59 (m, 1 H), 6.48-6.3 9 (m, 2H), 3.64-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.19-3.13 (m, 4H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.92 (s, 2H); MS
(ESI) 404 (M +
H)+; Purity (HPLC, column YMC) 94%.

tent-Butyl-4-[2-(benzylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted fiuther with test-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.00 g (7 % over two steps). Beige solid. IH NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) 8 8.14 (d, J--5.5 Hz 1 H), 7.27-7.40 (m, 5 H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 2 H), 4.45 (s, 2 H), 3.50-3.56 (m, 4 H), 3.40-3.45 (m, 4 H), I.49 (s, 9 H);
MS (ESI+) for C23 H27 N3 04 SZ mlz 474 (M+H)+. HPLC 77 %, RT 3.93min (ACE3 C8 SOx4mm, 5-50 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-(Benzylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride tent-Butyl 4-[2-(benzylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate (O.OI g, 0.02 mmol) was treated as described in Method R to give the desired product as a white solid. Yield 0.009 g, (100 %). White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.98 (s, 1 H), 8.13-8.20 (d, J--8 Hzl H), 8.00 (s, 1 H), 7.64-7.71 (m, I H), 7.18-7.35 (m, 5 H), 4.93 (s, 2 H), 3.60-3.70 (m, 4 H), 3.22.3.34 (m, 4 H); MS (ESI+) for C18 H19 N3 02 S2 .
Cl H m/z 374 (M+H)+. HPLC 90%, RT 2.91min (ACE3 C8 50x4.6mm, 5-50% acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl-4-(2-{ [4-(trifluoromethyl)b enzyl] sulfonyl] thieno [3,2-c]
pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with (trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.02 g (16 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) ~ 8.16 (d, J--6 Hzl H), 7.53-7.61 (d, ,I--- 9 Hz 2 H), 7.49 (s, 1 H), 7.26-7.36 (m, 4 H), 4.51 (s, 2 H), 3.49-3.60 (m, 4 H), 3.36-3.49 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C24 H26 F3 N3 04 S2 m/z 542 (M+H)+. HPLC 71 %, RT 4.07min (ACE3 C8 50x4mm, 5-50 % acetonitrile in 3 min).
i5 4-Pip erazin-1-yl-2-{ [4-(trifluoromethyl)b enzyl] sulfonyl] thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine hydrochloride tent-Butyl 4-(2- { [4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl] sulfonyl } thieno [3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)pip erazine-1-carboxylate (0.02 g, 0.03 mmol) was treated as described in Method R to give the desired product as a white solid. Yield 0.014 g (100 %) White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) b 9.25 (s, 1 H), 8.12-8.22 (m, 2 H), 7.66-7.77 (m, 4 H), 7.41-7.52 (m, 2 H), 5.12 (s, 2 H), 3.22-3.35 (m, 4 H); MS (ESI+) for C19 H18 F3 N3 02 S2 . Cl H mlz 442 (M+H)+.
HPLC 90 %, RT 3.53min (ACE3 C8 50x4.6mm, 5-50 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tart-Butyl-4-{2-[(3-bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno [3,Z-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with bromobenzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tart-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q.
Yield 0.023 g (10 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.16 (d, J--6 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.55 (m, 2 H), 7.32-7.40 (m, 2 H), 7.10-7.24 (rn, 3 H), 4.44 (s, 2 H), 3.6I-3.73 (m, 8 H), 1.50 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C23 H26 Br N3 04 S2 mlz 554 (M+H)+. HPLC 77 %, RT
4.07min (ACE3 C8 50x4.6mm, 5-50 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-[(3-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride tent-Butyl 4-~2-[(3-bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl~piperazine-carboxylate (0.023 g, 0.04 mmol) was treated as described in Method R to give the desired product as a white solid. Yield 0.013 g (67 %) White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO
d6) 8 9.19 (s, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J 6 Hz, 1 H), 8.05 (s, 1 H), 7.70 (d, J-- 6 Hz, 1 H), 7.53-7.58 (m, 1 H), 7.43-7.45 (m, 1 H), 7.19-7.32 (m, 2 H), 4.98 (s, 2 H), 3.24-3.35 (m, 4 H); MS
(ESI+) for CI8 H18 Br N3 02 S2 . Cl H mlz 452 (M+H)+. HPLC 90 %, RT 3.30min (ACE3 C8 50x4.6mm, 5-50 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-{2-[(3,4-difluorobenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 3,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.014 g (6 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) 8 8.17-8.21 (m, 1 H), 7.71 (s, 1 H), 7.07-7.39 (m, 4 H), 4.59 (s, 2 H), 3.55-3.68 (m, 8 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS
(ESI+) for C23 H25 F2 N3 04 SZ mlz 510 (M+H)+. HPLC 64 %, RT 2.02 min (YMC ODS
AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-[(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The BOC group was removed from tent-butyl 4-~2-[(3,4-difluorobenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-1-carboxylate using Method R. Yield 0.068 g (100 %). White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) S 9.34 (s, 1 H), 8.22 (s, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J--5.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.70 (d, J--5.5 Hz, I H), 7.26-7.35 (m, 1 H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 1 H), 7.05-7.14 (m, 1 H), 5.08 (s, 2 H), 3.34-3.42 (m, 4 H), 3.25-3.34 (m, 4 H);

MS (ESI+) for C18 H17 F2 N3 02 S2 . Cl H m/z 410 (M+H)+. HPLC 90 %, RT 1.07min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 20-50 % acetonitrile in 1.5 min).

2-[(4-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.42 mmol) was treated with bromobenzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. The BOC
protecting group was removed using Method R. Yield 0.024 g (12 % over three steps).
White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.99 (s, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.02 (s, 1 H), 7.69 (d, J-- 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.53 (d, J-- 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.17 (d, J--8.5 Hz, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2 H), 3.62-3.68 (m, 4 H), 3.27-3.32 (m, 4 H); MS (ESI+) for C18 H18 Br N3 02 S2 . Cl H
m/z 454 (M+H)+. HPLC 90 %, RT 1.24min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 20-50 acetonitrile in 1.5 min).

tart-Butyl-4-(2-{[2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.01 g (4 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) S 8.16 (d, J-- 5.8 Hzl H), 8.00 (s, 1 H), 7.74-7.85 (m, 3 H), 4.76 (s, 2 H), 3.56-3.64 (m, 4 H), 3.47-3.56 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C25 H25 F6 N3 04 S2 m/z 610 (M+H)+. HPLC 73 %, RT 2.36min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-{ [2,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl] sulfonyl}-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The BOC group was removed from tart-butyl 4-(2- f [2,5-(trifluoromethyl)-benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate using Method R. Yield 0.024 g (100 %). White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 9.30 (s, 1 H), 8.25 (s, 1 H), 8.19 (d, J--5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.00-8.07 (m, 2 H), 7.85 (s, 1 H), 7.69 (d, J--5.5 Hz, 1 H), 5.22 (s, 2 H), 3.24-3.33 (m, 4 H); MS (ESI+) for C20 H17 F6 N3 02 S2 . Cl H m/z 510 (M+H)+. HPLC 90 %, RT 1.08min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 30-60 % acetonitrile in 1.5 min).

tent-Butyl 4-{2-[(4-methylbenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with methylbenzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tent-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q.
Yield 0.005 g (3 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) 8 8.15 (d, J-- 6 Hz 1 H), 7.40 (s, 1 H), 7.00-7.16 (m, 4 H), 4.42 (s, 2 H), 3.46-3.60 (m, 4 H), 3.37-3.46 (m, 4 H), 2.34 (s, 3 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C24 H29 N3 04 Sz mlz 488 (M+H)+.

%, RT 2.06min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-[(4-Methylbenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The BOC group was removed from test-butyl 4-{2-[(4-methylbenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-1-carboxylate using Method R. Yield 0.05 g (75 %).
White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) b 9.18 (s, 1 H), 8.17 (d, J--5.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.01 (s, 1 H), 7.67 (d, J 5.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (s, 1 H), 7.19 (s, 1 H), 7.11 (s, 1 H), 7.00 (s, 1 H), 4.86 (s, 2 H); MS (ESI+) for C19 H21 N3 02 S2 . Cl H m/z 388 (M+H)+.HPLC 90 %, RT 1.65 min (ACE3 C8 SOx3.Omm, 10-97 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4-(2-f [5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tart-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q. Yield 0.019 g (7.5 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) ~ 8.12-8.14 (m, 1 H), 7.80-7.88 (m, 2 H), 7.47-7.66 (m, 2 H), 4.71 (s, 2 H), 3.74-3.83 (m, 4 H), 3.63-3.72 (m, 4 H), 1.49 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C24 H25 Cl F3 N3 04 Sa m/z 576 (M+H)+. HPLC

%, RT 2.30min (YMC ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-{[5-Chloro-2-(triouoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The BOC group was removed from test-butyl 4-(2- f [5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate using Method r. Yield 0.012 g (92 %). White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) ~ 9.05 (s, 1 H), 8.18-8.23 (m, 2 H), 7.78-7.83 (m, 1 H), 7.72-7.76 (m, 1 H), 7.69 (d, J--5.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.62-7.65 (m, 1 H), 5.07 (s, 2 H), 3.65-3.72 (m, 4 H), 7.25-7.34 (m, 4 H); MS
(ESI+) for C19 H17 Cl F3 N3 02 S2 . Cl H m/z 476 (M+H)+. HPLC 90 %, RT 1.65 min (ACE3 C8 SOx3.Omm, 10-97 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

tent-Butyl 4- f 2-[(3,5-dimethoxybenzyl)sulfonyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl}
piperazine-1-carboxylate Lithium 4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfinate (0.44 mmol) was treated with 3,5-dimethoxybenzylbromide (0.59 mmol) as described in Method P above and then reacted further with tart-butyl-piperazine-1-carboxylate as described in Method Q.
Yield 0.02 g (10 % over two steps). Beige solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.14-8.18 (m, 1 H), 7.55 (s, 1 H), 6.40-6.45 (rn, 1 H), 6.26-6.34 (m, 2 H), 4.39 (s, 2 H), 3.54-3.72 (m, 14 H), 1.50 (s, 9 H); MS (ESI+) for C25 H31 N3 06 Sa mlz 534 (M+H)+. HPLC 69 %, RT 1.99min (YMC
ODS AQ, 33x3mm, 10-90 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-[(3,5-Dimethoxybenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride The BOC group was removed from tent-butyl 4-}2-[(3,5-dimethoxybenzyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-1-carboxylate using Method R. Yield O.Olg (62%). White solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 9.09 (s, H), 8.18 (d, J-- 6.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.02 (s, 1 H), 7.69 (d, J-- 6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.45-6.48 (m, 1 H), 6.35-6.38 (m, 2 H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 3.61-3.67 (m, 4H), 3.58 (s, 6H), 3.24-3.33 (m, 4H).MS
(ESI+) for CZOH2aN3O4S2 m/Z 434 (M+H)+. HPLC 90 %, RT 1.60 min (ACE3 C8 SOx3.Omm, 10-97 % acetonitrile in 3 min).

2-[(2-Naphthylmethyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 2-(Bromomethyl)naphthalene was used according to Method P-R to give 12.4 mg of the desired product. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm (obscured by CH30H, 4H) 3.70-3.79 (m, 4 H) 4.95 (s, 2 H) 7.36-7.58 (m, 3 H) 7.70-7.91 (m, 6 H) 8.02 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H).
MS (M+1) 424.

4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-{ [4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 4-[4-(Bromomethyl)phenyl]-1,2,3-thiadiazole was used according to Method P-R
to give 4.8 mg of the desired product. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 3.41-3.50 (m, 4 H) 3.54 (s, 2 H) 3.89-3.98 (m, 4 H) 7.45 (d, J--8.44 Hz, 2 H) 7.75 (d, J 6.33 Hz, 1 H) 7.96-8.13 (m, 4 H) 9.31 (s, 1 H). MS (M+1) 458.

1-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylphenyl)-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl]
ethanone hydrochloride 2-Bromo-1-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylphenyl)ethanone was used according to Method P-R
to give 19.6 mg of the desired product. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) b ppm 2.02-2.12 (m, 4 H) 2.69 (s, 1 H) 3.37 (t, J--6.73 Hz, 4 H) 3.54 (s, 1 H) 3.56.3.64 (m, 4 H) 4.12-4.22 (m, 4 H) 6.55 (d, J--8.97 Hz, 2 H) 7.78-7.90 (m, 3 H) 8.03 (d, J--6.86 Hz, 1 H) 8.41 (s, 1 H). MS
(M+1) 471.

1-[4-(Diethylamino)phenyl]-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl]
ethanone hydrochloride 2-Bromo-1-[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]ethanone ethanone was used according to Method P-R to give 9.0 mg of the desired product. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CH30H-d4) b ppm 1.16 (t, J--7.06 Hz, 6 H) 3.49-3.66 (m, 10 H) 4.14-4.27 (m, 4 H) 7.13 (br.s, 2 H) 7.85 (d, J 6.59 Hz, 1 H) 7.98 (d, J 8.48 Hz, 2 H) 8.03 (d, J--6.59 Hz, 1 H) 8.47 (s, 1 H). MS
(M+1) 473.

1-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-[(4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl]
ethanone 2-Bromo-1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone was used according to method A to give 3.4 mg of the desired product.1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 3.55 (s, 2 H) 3.56-3.67 (m, 4 H) 4.08-4.26 (m, 4 H) 7.68 (d, J--8.44 Hz, 2 H) 7.79-7.98 (m, 3 H) 8.06 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.45 (s, 1 H). MS (M+1) 481.

1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-2-[(4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl) sulfonyl]
ethanone 2-bromo-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethanone was used according to method A to give 1.0 mg of the desired product. 1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 3.54 (s, 2 H) 3.55-6.62 (m, J 10.03 Hz, 4 H) 3.82 (s, 3 H) 4.06-4.18 (m, 4 H) 7.20 (dd, J 8.05, 2.24 Hz, 1 H) 7.34-7.49 (m, 2 H) 7.57 (d, J--7.39 Hz, 1 H) 7.84 (d, J 6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.06 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.41 (s, 1 H). MS (M+1) 432.

1-Phenyl-2-[(4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl]ethanone 2-Bromo-1-phenylethanone was used according to method A to give 1.2 mg of the desired product.1H NMR (270 MHz, CH30H-d4) 8 ppm 3.55 (s, 2 H) 3.57-3.66 (m, 4 H) 4.10-4.24 (m, 4 H) 7.46-4.57 (m, 2 H) 7.66 (t, J--7.39 Hz, 1 H) 7.86 (d, J--6.60 Hz, 1 H) 8.02 (dd, J--14.12, 6.99 Hz, 3 H) 8.46 (s, 1 H). MS (M+1) 402.

Table 6 O.. . R~
S' O
N
N
TRa EXAMPLE R R
121 4-Piperazin-I-yl-I-(toluene-4-sulfo N
nyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride N
I22 1-(3-Chloro-2-methyl-benzenesulfony _ - ~ N
1)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2 c]pyridine hydrochloride I / N
C!
123 1-(3,4-Dimethoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4 - . CN\
-piperazin-1-yl-IH-pyxrolo[3,2-c]py ridine hydrochloride ~ / ~. N
~O
~O
124 4-(4-Piperazin-I-yl-pyrrolo[3,2-c]p _ _ C N \
yridine-1-sulfonyl)-benzonitrile hydrochloride N
CN
125 I-(4,5-Dichloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-IH- CI S N
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride CI N
126 1-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzenesulfony _ _ ~N~
1)-4-piperazin-I-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2- ~ CI
c]pyridine hydrochloride I / N
F

127 1-Phenylmethanesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo [3,2- N
c]pyridine hydrochloride N
128 1-(5-Chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4 CI S CN\
-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]py ridine hydrochloride N
129 1-(4-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2- _ . CN\
c)pyridine hydrochloride N
130 1-(4-Phenoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2- _ _ CN\
c)pyridine hydrochloride N
Ph~O
131 1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine _ . CN\
hydrochloride N
132 1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2- _ _ CN\
c]pyridine hydrochloride N
CI
133 1-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2- _ _ ~N~
c]pyridine hydrochloride N
~O
134 1-[(2-Methoxy-5-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H- _ . ~N~
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride I ~ O
N

135 4-Piperazin-1-yl-1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}-1H- -- _ F F ~N~
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride ~ F
N
Scheme 8 i i N
N O ~ N O ~~ \ ~ \ iii \N ~ \
H ~ \ / -N

CI

iv v N vi N
N ~ \ / \ ~ \
\ / \ IN vii -N

Legend to Scheme 8: i) Ethylchloroformate, TEA, acetone, NaN3; ii) Bu3N, DCM
and diphenylether; iii) POC13, NaOH; iv) BOC protected amines (R4), KZCO3, DMSO; v) NH3 gas Na, NH4C1, THF vi) Sulphonyl chlorides (Rl), NaH, THF; vii) HCl/diethyl ether, methanol.

(2E)-3-(1-Benzyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)acryloyl azide To a mixture of 1-benzyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde (28.4g, 0.125mo1) and TEA
(13.5 mL, 0.187 mol) in acetone (300 mL) was added ethylchloroformate (17.9 mL, 0.87 mol) dropwise. The reaction was stirred for 1.5 h after which NaN3 (13 g, 0.200 mol) in H20 (100 mL) was added. After 2h, the reaction was diluted with water and left overnight. The acetone was removed and the product was filtered off to afford 21.4 g of a light brown solid. This compound was taken to the next step.

1-Benzyl-1,5-dihydro-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one was prepared by the literature procedure according to C. Ducrocq; E. Bisangi; J-M, Lhoste; J. Mispelter;
Tetrahedron, Vol 32, pp 773-780, (1976).
To a stirred solution of n-tributylamine (30 mL) in diphenyl ether (150 mL) heated to 195 °C was slowly added during 30 minutes a solution of the acyl azide dissolved in DCM
(150 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 195 °C for 1 hour and then cooled to room temperature. Pentane (1.0 L) and ether (1.0 L) was added to the reaction mixture and the precipitate was collected by filtration. The crude solid was triturated with ether to give 6.89 g (81 %) of the pure product. Purity HPLC >95%; MS (ESI) m/z 225 (m+H); 1H NMR
(DMSO-d6, 25 °C, 270.16) 8 10.84 (br s, 1 H), 7.43-7.14 (m, 6 H), 7.00 (d, J = 7.12 Hz, 1 H), 6.57-6.49 (m, 2 H), 5.83 (s, 2 H).

1-Benzyl-4-chloro-1H-indole POC13 (3.11 mL, 33.4 mmol) was added to 1-benzyl-1,5-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one (3.75 g, 16.7 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at 120°C for 2h. NaOH
(1M) was added and the mixture was extracted with DCM three times. The organic layers were dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was removed. Flash chromatography (DCM/Heptane/MeOH 4:15:1) gave 1.17 g (29 %) of product. The product was taken to the next step.

tert-Butyl 4-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate A mixture of 1-benzyl-4-chloro-1H-indole (1.17 g, 4.82 mmol), KaC03 (2.0 g, mmol) and Boc-piperazine (1.79 g, 9.64 mmol) in DMSO (75 mL) was stirred at 120 °C for 48 h.
Additional of Boc-piperazine (4 equiv.) was added and the reaction was run for another 48 h. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and the mixture was washed with several portions of water. Flash chromatography (DCM/MeOH/Heptane 4:1:15) gave 0.51 g of starting material and 0.38 g of product. 1HNMR (CD30D) b 7.87-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.04-6.98 (m, 3H), 6.73-6.71 (m, 1H), 6.53-6.52 (m, 1H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 3.63-3.59 (m, 8H), 1.47 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) 393 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 95%

tent-Butyl 4-( 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate tent-Butyl 4-(1-benzyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (383 mg, 0.488 mmol) was dissolved in THF (6 mL) and liquid ammonia (10 mL) in a 30 mL
vial.
Na (67 mg, 2.93 mmol) was added in portions and the reaction turned violet.
After 30 rnin NH4C1 (sat) was added and the reaction was let to room temperature The THF was removed and the residue was extracted with DCM. Recrystallization (DCM/Heptane) gave 112 mg of a white solid. 1HNMR (CD30D) 8 8.66 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H, J = 5.80 Hz), 7.13-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.57-6.56 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.60 (m, 8H), 1.48 (s, 9H); MS
(ESI) 303 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 95%.
Method S for sulphonylation: tent-butyl 4-(1H pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (total 1.391 mmol, 1 equiv.) dissolved in THF (14 mL) and dispense to 10 mL
vials with screwcap. A suspension of NaH ( 0.1488 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) in THF (15 mL) was dispense evenly to the vials containing the solution of tent-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate and stired for approximately for 15 min. Different sulfonylchlorides were dissolved in THF (2 mL) each and added drop-wise to the reaction mixtures. The reactions were quenched with MeOH (100 p,L) and PS-Trisamine (3 equiv.) was added to each vial and shake for 2 hours. The mixtures were filtered and the filtrates were concentrate under vacuum. The products that were not pure enough ( Purity < 90%) were purified by preparative chromatography using acetonitrile-water gradients containing 0.1% triflouroacetic acid. After HPLC analysis fractions that were >_ 90% pure were collected and concentrated.
Method T BOC deprotection; The Boc-protected compound was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL) and HCL/ether (2 mL) was added. After 45 min the solvent was removed.

tart Butyl-4-[1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate Purification by recrystallization gave 16 mg (S6 %) after Boc-deprotection.
1HNMR (CDC13) 8 8.03-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.57-7.39 (m, SH), 6.67-6.64 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.52 (m, 8H), 1.47 (s, 9H); MS (ESI) 443 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 9S%.

tent-Butyl-4- f 1-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl}piperazine-1-carboxylate Purification by preparative HPLC gave 4 mg (11 %) after Boc-deprotection.
~HNMR (CDC13) 8 8.03-7.51 (m, 7H), 6.89-6.87 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.66 (m, 8H), 1.47 (s, 9H);
MS (ESI) 377 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 95%.

tent-Butyl-4-{ 1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-1H-pyrrolo [3,2-c] pyridin-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate Purification by recrystallization (MeOH/Ether) gave 21 mg (67 %) after boc-deprotection.
1HNMR (CDC13) ~ 8.02-8.00 (m, IH), 7.84-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.38 (m, 1H), 6.92-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.64-6.62 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.57-3.52 (m, 8H), 1.48 (s, 9H);
MS (ESA 473 (M + H)~; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 9S%.

tart Butyl 4-(1-f [2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate Purification by preparative HPLC gave 8.6 mg (25 %) after boc-deprotection.

(CDCl3) 8 8.14-8.11 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.72 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.88 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.89 (m, 4H), 3.71-3.67 (m, 4H), 1.47 (s, 9H); MS
(ESI) SI1 (M +
H)~; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 95%.

tart-Butyl 4-f 1-[(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-yl}piperazine-1-carboxylate Purification by preparative HPLC gave 10.3 mg (32 %) after boc-deprotection.1HNMR
(CDC13) 8 7.95-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.40 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.77 (m, 2H), 3.92-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.66 (m, 4H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H); MS (ESl~
487 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 95%.

4-Piperazin-1-yl-1-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride p-Toulenesulfonyl chloride (24.6 mg) was added to ter~t-butyl 4-(IH
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (4.3 mg). LC/MS RT: 1.374 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.5 min, ACE C8), Purity. 91%. MS: 357 (M+1) 1HNIVIR
(CD30D) 8 ppm 2.39 (s, 3 H) 3.48 (m, 4 H) 4.06 (m, 4 H) 7.22 (d, J--3.71 Hz, 1 H) 7.43 (d, J 8.16 Hz, 2 H) 7.95 (m, 5 H).

1-(3-Chloro-2-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 3-Chloro-2-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (29.0 mg) was added to tent-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (6.3 mg). LC/MS
RT: 1.563 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.5 min, ACE C8), Purity. 96%. MS: 392 (M+1).

1-(3,4-Dimethoxy-b enzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1 H-pyrrolo [3,2-c]
pyridine hydrochloride 3,4-Dimethoxybenzenulfonyl chloride (30.5 mg) was added to tart-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-y1)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (8.5 mg). LC/MS
RT: 1.284 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over I.5 min, ACE C8), Purity. 92%. MS: 404 (M+1) 1HNMR (CD30D) 8 ppm 3.50 (m, J 4.21 Hz, 2 H) 3.85 (d, J 3.22 Hz, 4 H) 4.10 (m, J--3.96 Hz, 2 H) 7.11 (d, J--8.66 Hz, 1 H) 7.23 (d, J--3.46 Hz, 1 H) 7.48 (d, J--1.73 Hz, 1 H) 7.74 (dd, J--8.54, 1.86 Hz, 1 H) 7.92 (s, 2 H) 8.07 (d, J--3.46 Hz, 1 H).

4-(4-Piperazin-1-yl-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-1-sulfonyl)-benzonitrile hydrochloride 4-Cyanobenzenesulfonyl chloride (26.Omg) was added to tent-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (9.1 mg). LC/MS RT:
1.150 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.5 min, ACE C8), Purity. 93%. MS: 369 (M+1) (CD30D) 8 ppm 3.50 (m, 4 H) 4.08 (m, 4 H) 7.29 (d, J--3.71 Hz, 2 H) 7.98 (m, 4 H) 8.29 (d, J 8.66 Hz, 2 H).

1-(4,5-Dichloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1 H-pyrrolo [3,2-c]
pyridine hydrochloride 4,5-Dichloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride (32.4 mg) was added to tart-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (0.3 mg). LC/MS
RT: 1.119 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.5 min, ACE C8), Purity. 92%. MS: 418 (M+1).

1-(2-Chloro-4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride 2-Chloro-4-flourobenzenesulfonyl chloride (29.5 mg) was added to test-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (2.4 mg). LC/MS
RT: 1.361 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.5 min, ACE C8), Purity. 90%. MS: 396 (M+1) 1HNMR (CD30D) b ppm 3.51 (m, 4 H) 4.08 (m, 4 H) 7.23 (dd, J--3.96, 0.49 Hz, 1 H) 7.47 (m, 1 H) 7.55 (dd, J--8.41, 2.47 Hz, 2 H) 7.62 (d, J 6.93 Hz, 1 H) 7.91 (d, J 7.18 Hz, 1 H) 8.06 (d, J--3.96 Hz, 1 H).

1-Phenylmethanesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo [3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Phenyl-methanesulfonyl chloride (24.6 mg) was added to tart-butyl 4-(IH
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (0.2 mg). LC/MS RT:
1.007 S (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.S min, ACE C8), Purity. 90%. MS: 3S7 (M+1).

1-(5-Chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1 H-pyrrolo [3,2-c]
pyridine hydrochloride S-Chlorothiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride (28.0 mg) was added to tent-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (7.2 mg). LC/MS
RT: 1.381 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.S min, ACE C8), Purity. 97%. MS: 483 (M+1).

1-(4-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride 4-N-Butylbenzenesulfonylchloride (30.0 mg) was added to text-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (11.9 mg). LC/MS
RT: 1.904 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.S min, ACE C8), Purity. 9S%. MS: 400 (M+1) (CD30D) 8 ppm 0.90 (t, ,I--7.18 Hz, 3 H) 1.31 (m, 2 H) 1.SS (m, 2 H) 2.67 (m, 2 H) 3.50 (m, 4 H) 4.09 (m, J--3.96 Hz, 4 H) 7.25 (d, J 3.71 Hz, 2 H) 7.44 (d, J--8.16 Hz, 2 H) 7.91 (m, 2 H) 8.02 (m, 2 H).

1-(4-Phenoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride (4-Phenoxy)benzene)sulfonyl chloride (34.7 mg) was added to tent-butyl 4-(1H
pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-yI)piperazine-1-carboxylate the title compound (12.8 mg). LC/MS
RT: 1.839 (System 10 till 40% MeCN over 1.S min, ACE C8), Purity. 9S%. MS: 436 (M+1) ~HNMR (CD30D) 8 ppm 3.50 (m, J--3.96 Hz, 4 H) 4.09 (m, J--4.45 Hz, 4 H) 7.OS
(dd, J--8.16, 6.43 Hz, 2 H) 7.26 (m, 2 H) 7.44 (t, J--7.79 Hz, 2 H) 7.90 (m, 3 H) 8.01 (d, J--3.71 Hz, 2 H) 8.07 (d, J 8.91 Hz, 2 H).

1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Purification by recrystallization gave 16 mg (56 %) after Boc-deprotection. MS
(ESA
343.1 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 94%.

1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Purification by preparative HPLC gave 4 mg (11 %) after Boc-deprotection. MS
(ESI) 377 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 96%.

1-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine . hydrochloride Purification by recrystallization (MeOH/Ether) gave 21 mg (67 %) after Boc-deprotection.
MS (ESI) 373 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 92%

1-[(2-Methoxy-5-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Purification by preparative HPLC gave 10.3 mg (32 %) after Boc-deprotection.
MS (ESI) 387 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 95%.

4-Piperazin-I-yl-1-([2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride Purification by preparative HPLC gave 8.6 mg (25 %) after Boc-deprotection. MS
(ESI) 411 (M + H)+; Purity (HPLC, column ACE) 94%.

BIOLOGICAL TESTS
The ability of a compound according to the invention to bind a 5-HT6 receptor, and to be pharmaceutically useful, can be determined using in vivo and i~ vitro assays known in the art.
(a) 5-HT6 binding Assay Binding affinity experiment for the 5-HT6 receptor are performed in HEK293 cells transfected with 5-HT6 receptor using (3H)-LSD as labeled ligand according to the general method as described by Boess F.G et al. Neuropharmacology vol. 36(4/5) 713-720, 1997.
Materials Cell culture The HEK-293 cell line transfected with the 5-HT6 receptor was cultured in Dulbeccos Modified Eagles Medium containing 5 % dialyzed foetal bovine serum, (Gibco BRL
10106-169), 0.5 mM sodium pyruvate and 400 pg/ml Geneticin (G-418) (Gibco BRL10131-019). The cells were passaged 1:10, twice a week.
Chemicals The radioligand [3H] LSD 60-240 Ci/mmol, obtained from Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, (Buckinghamshire, England) was in ethanol and stored at -20°C. The unlabelled ligands, representing different selectivity profiles, are presented in Table 1. The compounds were dissolved in 100% DMSO and diluted with binding buffer.
Disposable Compounds were diluted in Costar 96 well V-bottom polypropylene plates (Corning Inc.
Costar, NY, USA). Samples were incubated in Packard Optiplate (Packard Instruments B.V., Groningen, The Netherlands). The total amount of added radioligand was measured in Packard 24-well Barex plates (Packaxd Instruments B.V., Groningen, The Netherlands) in the presence of Microscint~ 20 scintillation fluid (Packard Bioscience, Meriden, CT, USA).
Buffer The binding buffer consisted of 20 mM HEPES, 150 mM NaCI, 10 mM MgCl2, and 1 mM, EDTA, pH 7.4.
Methods Membrane pre amation Cells were grown to approximately 90% confluence on 24.5 x 24.5 NCJNC culture dishes.
The medium was aspirated, and after rinsing with ice-cold PBS, the cells were scraped off using 25 ml Tris buffer (50 mM Tris-HCI, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM EGTA, pH 7.4) and a window scraper. The cells were then broken with a Polytron homogeniser, and remaining particulate matter was removed by low-speed centrifugation, 1000x g for 5 min.
Finally, the membranes were collected by high-speed centrifugation (20 OOOx g), suspended in binding buffer, and frozen in aliquots at -70°C.
Radioligand binding Frozen cell membranes were thawed, immediately rehomogenized with a Polytron homogenizer, and coupled to SPA wheat germ agglutinin beads (Amersham Life Sciences, Cardiff, England) for 30 min under continuous shaking of the tubes. After coupling, the beads were centrifuged for 10 minutes at 1000 g, and subsequently suspended in 20 ml of binding buffer per 96-well plate The binding reaction was then initiated by adding radioligand and test compounds to the bead-membrane suspension. Following incubation at room temperature, the assay plates were subjected to scintillation counting.
The original SPA method was followed except for that membranes were prepared from HEK293 cells expressing the human 5-HT6 receptor instead of from HeLa cells (Dinh DM, Zaworski PG, Gill GS, Schlachter SK, Lawson CF, Smith MW. Validation of human 5-HT6 receptors expressed in HeLa cell membranes: saturation binding studies, pharmacological profiles of standard CNS agents and SPA development. The Upjohn Company Technical Report 7295-95-064 1995;27 December). The specific binding of [3H]LSD was saturable, while the non-specific binding increased linearly with the concentration of added radioligand. [3H] LSD bound with high affinity to 5-HT6 receptors. The Kd value was estimated to 2.6~ 0.2 nM based on four separate experiments.
The total binding at 3 nM of [3H] LSD, the radioligand concentration used in the competition experiments, was typically 6000 dpm, and the specific binding more than 70%. S-HT caused a concentration dependent inhibition of [3H] LSD binding with an over all average Ki value of 236 nM when tested against two different membrane preparations.
The inter assay variability over three experiments showed a CV of 10% with an average K;
values of 173 nM (SD 30) and a Hill coefficient of 0.94 (SD 0.09). The infra assay variation was 3% (n=4). Ki values for a limited set of reference compounds with reported binding affinities at 5-HT6 receptor are presented in Table 7. All unlabelled ligands displaced the specific binding of [3H] LSD in a concentration-dependent manner, albeit at different potencies. The rank order of potency for the compounds was methiothepin (2 nM) >mianserin (190 nM) .=5-HT (236 nM) >methysergide (482 nM) >mesulergide (1970 nM).
Protein determination Protein concentrations were determined with BioRad Protein Assay (Bradford MM.
A
rapid and sensitive method for the quantitation of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principle of protein-dye binding. Anal Biochem 1976;72:248-54). Bovine serum albumin was used as standard.
Scintillation counting The radioactivity was determined in a Packard TopCountTM scintillation counter (Packard Instruments, Meriden, CT, USA) at a counting efficiency of approximately 20 %.
The counting efficiency was determined in separate sets of experiments.
Saturation experiments At least 6 concentrations in duplicates of radioligand (0.1-20 nM of [3H] LSD) were used in saturation experiments. The specific binding was calculated as the difference between total binding and non-specific binding, which was determined as the binding of radioligand in the presence of 5 p,M lisuride. BmaX and the dissociation constant, Ka, were determined from the non-linear regression analysis using equation 1. L" is the unbound concentration of radioligand, and is y is the amount bound.
_ B ~X. Lu y Lu + Kd (equation 1) Competition experiments Total- and non-specific binding of radioligand was defined in eight replicates of each.
Samples containing test compound were run in duplicate at I I concentrations.
Incubations were carned out at room temperature for 3 hours. The ICSO value, i.e. the concentration of test compound that inhibited 50% of the specific binding of radioligand, was determined with non linear regression analysis and the K; value was calculated using the method of [Cheng Y.C. Biochem. Pharmacol. 22, 3099-3108, 19735] equation 2.
ICso Ki = L (equation 2) 1 +-Ka L = concentration of radioligand Ka = Affinity of radioligand (b) 5-HT6Intriusic Activity Assay Antagonists to the 5-HT6 receptor were characterized by measuring inhibition of 5-HT
induced increase in cAMP in HEK 293 cells expressing the human 5-HT6 receptor (see Boess et al. (1997) Neuropharmacology 36: 713-720). Briefly, HEK293/5-HT6 cells were seeded in polylysine coated 96-well plates at a density of 25,000 / well and grown in DMEM (Dulbecco's Modif ed Eagle Medium) (without phenol-red) containing 5%
dialyzed Foetal Bovine Serum for 48 h at 37°C in a 5% COa incubator.
The medium was then aspirated and replaced by 0.1 ml assay medium (Hanks Balance Salt Solution containing 20 mM HEPES, 1.5 mM isobutylmethylxanthine and 1 mg/ml bovine serum albumin). After addition of test substances, 50 pl dissolved in assay medium, the cells were incubated for 10 min at 37°C in a 5% COZ incubator. The medium was again aspirated and the cAMP content was determined using a radioactive cAMP kit (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, BIOTRAK RPA559). The potency of antagonists was quantified by determining the concentration that caused 50% inhibition of 5-HT (at [5-HT]= 8 times ECso) evoked increase in cAMP, using the formula ICso,~°~ ICso/(1+[SHT]/ECso).
The compounds in accordance with the invention have a selective affinity to 5-receptors with Ki and ICso,~°,.,. values between 0.5 nM and 5 ~,M or display a % inhibition of [3H] LSD >_ 20 % at 50 nM and are antagonists, agonist or partial agonist at 5-HT6 . The compounds show good selectivity over 5-HTIa, 5-HT2a, 5-HT2a, 5-HTab, 5-HT2~.
(c) In vivo assay of reduction of food intake For a review on serotonin and food intake, see Blundell, J.E. and Halford, J.C.G. (1998) Serotonin and Appetite Regulation. Implications for the Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity. CNS Drugs 9:473-495.
Obese (ob/ob) mouse is selected as the primary animal model for screening as this mutant mouse consumes high amounts of food resulting in a high signal to noise ratio.
To further substantiate and compare efficacy data, the effect of the compounds on food consumption is also studied in wild type (C57BL/6J) mice. The amount of food consumed during 15 hours of infusion of compounds is recorded.
Male mice (obese C57BL/6JBom-Lep b and lean wild-type C57B1/6JBom;
Bomholtsgaard, Denmark) 8-9 weeks with an average body weight of 50 g (obese) and 25 g (lean) are used in all the studies. The animals are housed singly in cages at 23~1 °C, 40-60 % humidity and have free access to water and standard laboratory chow. The 12/12-h light/dark cycle is set to lights off at 5 p.m. The animals are conditioned for at least one week before start of study.
The test compounds are dissolved in solvents suitable for each specific compound such as cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin/methane sulfonic acid, polyethylene glycol/methane sulfonic acid, saline. Fresh solutions are made for each study. Doses of 30, 50 and 100 mg kg Iday 1 are used. The purity of the test compounds is of analytical grade.
The animals are weighed at the start of the study and randomized based on body weight.
Alzet osmotic minipumps (Model 2001D; infusion rate 8 ~1/h) are used and loaded essentially as recommended by the Alzet technical information manual (Alza Scientific Products, 1997; Theeuwes, F. and Yam, S.I. Ann. Biomed. Eng. 4(4). 343-353, 1976).
Continuous subcutaneous infusion with 24 hours duration is used. The minipumps are either filled with different concentrations of test compounds dissolved in vehicle or with only vehicle solution and maintained in vehicle pre-warmed to 37°C
(approx. 1h). The minipumps are implanted subcutaneously in the necklback region under short acting anesthesia (metofane/enflurane). This surgical procedure lasts approximately 5 min. It takes about 3 h to reach steady state delivery of the compound.
The weight of the food pellets are measured at 5 p.m. and at 8 p. m. for two days before (baseline) and one day after the implantation of the osmotic minipumps. The weigh-in is performed with a computer assisted Mettler Toledo PR 5002 balance. Occasional spillage is corrected for. At the end of the study the animals are killed by neck dislocation and trunk blood sampled for later analysis of plasma drug concentrations.
The plasma sample proteins are precipitated with methanol, centrifuged and the supernatant is transferred to HPLC vials and injected into the liquid chromatography /mass spectrometric system. The mass spectrometer is set for electrospray positive ion mode and Multiple Reaction Monitoring. A linear regression analysis of the standards forced through the origin is used to calculate the concentrations of the unknown samples.
Food consumption for 15 hours is measured for the three consecutive days and the percentage of basal level values is derived for each animal from the day before and after treatment. The values are expressed as mean ~ SD and ~ SEM from eight animals per dose group. Statistical evaluation is performed by Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA
using the percent basal values. If statistical significance is reached at the level of p<0.05, Mann-Whitney U-test for statistical comparison between control and treatment groups is performed.
The compounds according to the invention show an effect in the range of 5-200 mg/kg.
Table 7. Biological data In vitro binding at the human 5-HTg receptor EXAMPLE K; (nM) human 5-HT6 11 6.5 20 lo.s 40 7.5 43 4.5 In vivo efficacy data EXAMPLE % FI reduction* Css, a (uM) 1 12 0.44 11 47.1 0.02 40 44 0.2 *Effect on Food Intake reduction In 0b/ob mice Single administration 50 mg/kg/d measured at steady state

Claims (61)

1. A compound of the formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

ring B is ; in which D is a five-membered heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring, said ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, with the proviso that when D contains an oxygen atom, D
is heteroaryl;
each W is independently ~N-, ~(CH)-, or -C- provided that not more than three groups W
are ~N- in both rings A and B together;
P is any one of formula (a), (b) or (c) wherein x = 0, 1, or 2 and y = 0, 1, or 2;

and P and R3 can be attached to any carbon atom that allows the substitution in one of either the A- or B-ring, or when ring A contains at least one nitrogen atom and P is (c), then P can also be attached to any nitrogen in ring B that allows the substitution;
the dashed bonds denote that P and R3, respectively, may be attached to either the A or B
ring; but each P or R3 may not be simultaneously bound to both rings A and B;
R1 is (a) C1-6 alkyl, (b) C1-6 alkoxyalkyl, (c) straight-chained or branched C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, (d) straight-chained or branched C1-6 alkylhalides, (e) aryl carbonylmethyl, (f) C3-7 cycloalkyl, which is optionally partially unsaturated, (g) C3-7 cycloalkyl-C1-6 alkyl, wherein the cyclic ring is optionally partially unsaturated, or (h) a group Ar;
wherein Ar is (a) phenyl, (b) 1-naphthyl, (c) 2-naphthyl, (d) aryl-C1-6 alkyl, (e) cinnamyl, (f) a 5 to 7-membered, optionally aromatic, partially saturated or completely saturated, mono- or bi-cyclic heterocyclic ring, each containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, (g) a bicyclic ring system comprising at least one heterocyclic ring according to (f) and a group Ar, wherein the group Ar is substituted in one or more positions with (a)H, X or Y,or (b) a 5 to 7-membered, optionally aromatic, partially saturated or completely saturated, heterocyclic ring each containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur;
R2 is (a) H
(b) C1-6 alkyl, (c) C2-6 alkoxyalkyl, (d) straight or branched C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, or (e) straight or branched C1-6 alkylhalides;
(f) a group Ar, or R1 and R2 are linked to form a group -CH2CH2OCH2CH2- or wherein v is 0-2, X and Y are independently (a) H, (b) halogen, (c) C1-6 alkyl, (d) CF3, (e) hydroxy, (f) C1-6 alkoxy, (g) C2-6 alkenyl, (h) phenyl, (i) phenoxy, (j) benzyloxy, (k) benzoyl, (l) -OCF3, (m) -CN, (n) straight or branched C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, (o) straight or branched C1-6 alkylhalides, (p)) -NH2, (q) ~NH4, (r) NR4R5, (s) -NO2, (t) -CONR4R5, (u) -NHSO2R4, (v) NR4COR5, (x) -SO2NR4R5, (z) -C(=O)R4, (aa) -CO2R4, or (ab) -S(O)n R4, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, (ac) ~S-(C1-6) alkyl, or (ad) ~SCF3; and R4 and R5 are independently (a) H, i (b) C1-6 alkyl, (c) C3-7 cycloalkyl, or (d) Ar, as defined above for R1;
alternatively, R4 and R5 are linked to form a group -CH2OCH2-, -CH2CH2OCH2CH2-or (CH2)3-5;
R3 is a group selected from any one of wherein R3 is optionally substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or (C1-6) alkyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, m = 1 or 2, and n = 0, 1 or 2;
R6 is independently (a) H, (b) linear or branched C1-6 alkyl, (c) benzyl, (d) -CH2-CH2-OH, or (e) -CH2-CH2-O-C1-6 alkyl;
P and R3 can be attached to the same ring or to different rings of rings A and B;
provided that when P is , and P and R3 both are attached to ring A in the mete- or pare-position relative to one another then R3 is selected from any one of when ring B is , and P is (a), then P and R3 are simultaneously attached to the same ring A or B;

when ring B is , and P is , wherein y = 0, then P and R3 are attached to the different rings of rings A and B;
when the ring system A + B is benzofurane or benzothiophene, and P is and attached to position 3 in the A+B ring system, and R3 is a group selected from any one of and attached to position 7 in the A+B ring system, then y = 1 or 2;
when the ring system A + B is indole, and P is and P is attached to position 3 in the A+B ring system, and R3 is a group selected from any one of and R3 is attached to any one of positions 5, 6 or 7 in the A+B ring system, then y =1 or 2;
or when ring B is and R1= Ar is partially saturated bi-cyclic heterocyclic ring containing a N atom, the N atom in Ar cannot be attached to the S atom in P;
with the proviso that:
when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, then R3 is not substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring; and with the proviso that:
when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c), then R3 is not of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring.

2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 is (a) C1-6 alkyl, or (e) a group Ar;
Ar is (a) phenyl, (b) 1-naphthyl, (c) 2-naphthyl, or (f) a 5 to 7-membered, optionally aromatic, partially saturated or completely saturated, heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, wherein the group Ar is substituted in one or more positions with (a) H, (b) halogen, (c) C1-6 alkyl, (d) -CF3, (f) C1-6 alkoxy, (g) C2-6 alkenyl, (1) -OCF3, (m) straight or branched C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, (n) phenyloxy, (o) benzyloxy, (v) NR4COR5, (x) -SO2NR4R5, (z) -C(=O)R4, (ab) -S(O)n R4, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3;
(ac) -S-(C1-6) alkyl, or (ad) -SCF3;
R2 is (a) H, or (b) C1-6 alkyl;
or R1 and R2 are linked to form a group -CH2CH2OCH2CH2-;
X and Y are H;
R4 and R5 are each independently H or C1-3 alkyl; and R3 is selected from any one of wherein R3 can be substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or C1-6 alkyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q = 1 or 2, m = 1 or 2, n = 0, and R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1-6 alkyl, in particular methyl, (d) -CH2-CH2-OH, or (e) -CH2-CH2-OCH3.

3. The compound according to claims 1 or 2 wherein R3 is selected from any one of wherein R3 can be substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or C1-2 alkyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q = 1 or 2, m = 1 or 2; and R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1-3 alkyl, (d) -CH2-CH2-OH, or (e) -CH2-CH2-OCH3.

4. The compound according to claim 1 or 2 wherein R3 is selected from any one of wherein R3 can be substituted on each carbon atom that allows the substitution with Rq groups, wherein Rq is independently H, or C1-6 alkyl, and wherein two Rq groups can be present on the same carbon atom simultaneously, wherein q = 1 or 2, m = 1 or 2, n = 0, and R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1-3 alkyl, (d) -CH2-CH2-OH, or (e) -CH2-CH2-OCH3.

5. The compound according to claim 1 or 2 wherein R3 is selected from any one of R6 is independently (a) H, (b) C1-3 alkyl, (d) -CH2-CH2-OH, or (e) -CH2-CH2-OCH3.

6. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein R6 is H or methyl.

7. A compound according to claim 1 or 2 wherein R3 is piperazine;
homopiperazine;
2,6-dimethylpiperazine; 3,5-dimethylpiperazine; 2,5-dimethylpiperazine;
2-methylpiperazine; 3-methylpiperazine; 2,2-dimethylpiperazine; 3,3-dimethylpiperazine;
piperidine; 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyrazine; or 4-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy.

8. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the groups Y and X are attached to any unsubstituted carbon atom.

9. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein D is pyrrolyl, thienyl or furanyl.

10. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein P is wherein R1, x, and y are as defined in claim 1.

11. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein P is wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in claim 1.

12. The compound according to claim 11, wherein R2 is H.

13. The compound according to claim 10 of the general formula (II) wherein R1, x, y, X, and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 2.

14. The compound according to claim 13 wherein y = 0 and x = 2

15. The compound according to claim 10 of the general formula (III) wherein R1, x, y, X, and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 2.

16. The compound according to claim 15 wherein y = 0 and x = 2

17. The compound according to claim 10 of the general formula (IV) wherein P is of the formula (c), R1 x, y, X, and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 2, and wherein D is a five-membered heteroaryl ring, said ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; and when the heteroaryl ring comprises one or two nitrogen atoms, a group R6 is attached at any nitrogen atom which allows the substitution

18. The compound according to claim 17 wherein D is a thiophene and P is attached to the D ring.

19. The compound according to claim 17 wherein D is pyrrole and P is attached to the nitrogen atom in the D ring.

20. The compound according to claim 17 wherein D is furan and P is attached to the D
ring.

21. The compound according to claim 10 of the general formula (V) wherein P is of the formula (c) as defined in claim 1, R1, x, y, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1, and wherein D is a five-membered heteroaryl ring, said heteroaryl ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; and when the heteroaryl ring comprises one or two nitrogen atoms, a group R6 is attached at any nitrogen atom which allows the substitution.

22. The compound according to claim 11 or 12 of the general formula (V) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1, and wherein D is a five-membered heteroaryl ring, said heteroaryl ring comprising one or two atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; and when the heteroaryl ring comprises one or two nitrogen atoms, a group R6 is attached at any nitrogen atom which allows the substitution.

23. The compound according to any one of claims 11 and 12 of the general formula (VI) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X
and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 2.

24. The compound according to any one of claims 11 and 12 of the general formula (VII) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X
and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 4.

25. The compound according to any one of claims 11 and 12 of the general formula (VIII) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.

26. The compound according to any one of claims 11 and 12 of the general formula (IX) wherein R7 in formula (IX) is:
(a) H, (b) C1-6 alkyl, (c) benzyl, (d) -CH2-CH2-OH, or (e) CH2-CH2-O-CH3, and wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.

27. The compound according to claim 10 of the general formula (X) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X, Y, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.

28. The compound according to claim 12 of the general formula (XI) wherein P is of the formula (a) or (b) as defined in claim 1, preferably wherein R2 is H, X
and Y are as defined in claim 1, and R3 is as defined in claim 4.

29. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 12 of the general formula (XII):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein P and R3 are attached to the same ring or to different rings of rings A and B, wherein A, B, Y, P, and R3 are as defined in claim 1.

30. The compound according to claim 13, which is the compound 6-Benzenesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-quinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-(1-Naphthylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(3,S-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2-Chloro-6-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2-Methyl,4-tert-butyl-phenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(2,3-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-Isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylquinoline hydrochloride;
(4-Piperazin-1-yl-6-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl)quinoline hydrochloride;
6-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)quinoline hydrochloride;
or 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-6-[(4-isopropylphenyl)sulfonyl]quinoline hydrochloride.

31. The compound according to claim 15, which is the compound 7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(2-t-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(3,4-Dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(2,4-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(2,5-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(p-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-Benzenesulfonyl-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-isoquinoline,hydrochloride;
7-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline, hydrochloride;
7-(2-Chloro-6-methyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(3,5-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(3,4-Dichloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(4-Chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-(3,4-Dimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;

7-(2-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-1-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-isoquinoline hydrochloride;
7-Benzenesulfonyl-1-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride; or 7-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl-1-piperazin-yl-isoquinoline hydrochloride

32. The compound according to claim 17, which is the compound 4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-(phenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[4-tert-butylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[4-tert-butylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(1,4-Diazepan-1-yl)-2-[3,4-dimethylphenylsulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(4-Bromophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(3-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(4-Methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-[[4-trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[[2-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-[(4-tert-Butylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-(1-Naphthyl sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3-Fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-(Mesitylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2-Ethylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(Piperazinyl)-2-(3-methoxybenzyl-sulfonyl)-thienopyridine hydrochloride;
2-(Benzylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;

4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(4-Bromobenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-{[2,5-bis(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(4-Methylbenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-{[5-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(3,5-Dimethoxybenzyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
2-[(2-Naphthylmethyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-2-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)benzyl]sulfonyl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(4-Pyrrolidin-1-ylphenyl)-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl]
ethanone hydrochloride; or 1-[4-(Diethylamino)phenyl]-2-[(4-piperazine-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl]
ethanone hydrochloride.

33. The compound according to claim 17, which is the compound:
1-(4-Methylphenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(3-Chloro-2-methylphenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
4-(4-Piperazin-1-yl-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-1-sulfonyl)-benzonitrile hydrochloride;
1-(4,5-Dichloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(2-Chloro-4-fluorophenylsulphonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-Phenylmethanesulfonyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;

1-(5-Chloro-thiophene-2-sulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(4-Butyl-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(4-Phenoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo(3,2-c)pyridine hydrochloride;
1-(Phenylsulfonyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-[(4-Methoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride;
1-[(2-Methoxy-5-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride; or 4-Piperazin-1-yl-1-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine hydrochloride.

34. The compound according to claim 23, which is the compound N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide hydrochloride;1 4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-n-phenylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-chloro-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-isopropyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid p-tolylamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- (2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-(4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridin-2-ylsulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- (2-thien-2-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;

4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- [1-(1-naphthyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- (4-hexylphenyl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N- (3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- [1-(4-fluorophenyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N- (2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl) thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- (4-chloro-2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- (2-cyclohex-1-en-1-ylethyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- [(1S)-1-(2-naphthyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- [1-(4-fluorophenyl) ethyl] thieno [3,2-c] pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4- (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N- (2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl) thieno [3,2-c]
pyridine-3-sulfonamide;
N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-N-[-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
2-(4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline hydrochloride;

4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (2-thiophen-2-yl-ethyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenethyl-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (2,6-diethyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-phenyl-propyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3,3-diphenyl-propyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid [2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-amide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid 4-trifluoromethyl-benzylamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid benzyl-ethyl-amide hydrochloride;
N-(3-Ethylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(2,3-Difluorobenzyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-(3-Chlorobenzyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride;
4-Piperazin-1-yl-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride;

4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid (3-chloro-phenyl)-amide hydrochloride;
2-Bromo-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride;
4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-3-sulfonic acid (4-methylphenyl)-amide hydrochloride; or N-Phenyl-7-piperazin-1-ylthieno[2,3-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride.

35. A compound according to claim 24, which is the compound N-(4-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-ylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-phenyl-4-piperazin-1-ylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride; or N-phenyl-7-piperazin-1-ylfuro[2,3-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride.

36. A compound according to claim 25, which is the compound 4-Piperazin-1-yl-thiazolo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-sulfonic acid phenylamide hydrochloride.

37. A compound according to claim 26, which is the compound N-(4-methylphenyl)-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
N-phenyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride; or N-phenyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride.

38. A compound according to claim 27, which is the compound 4-Chloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Methoxy-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
5-Chloro-N-[4-(pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Chloro-N-[4-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
4-Methoxy-N-[4-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
5-Fluoro-2-methyl-N-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
5-Chloro-N-[4-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-1-naphthyl]thiophene-2-sulfonamide hydrochloride;

4-Chloro-N-{4-[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy]-1-naphthyl}benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride;
or 4-Chloro-N-{4-[(3R)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy]-1-naphthyl}benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride.

39. A process for the preparation of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) Mitsonobu reaction of 4-nitro-1-naphthol with boc-protected 3-hydroxypyrrolidine or 4-hydroxypiperidine;
(b) reduction of the nitro group in the nitronaphthalene obtained in step (a) to form an aminonaphthalene derivative; and (c) synthesis of a sulfonamide by reacting the aminonaphthalene obtained in step (b) with a suitable sulfonyl chloride.

40. A process for the preparation of a compound according to claim 10, wherein P is said method comprising the steps of:
preparation of the heteroaromatic 5-member ring fused halogen-substituted pyridine, reduction of an aromatic nitro group; aromatic nucleophilic substitution with a thiol via a diazointermediate; oxidation of the thiol derivative to a sulphone;
introduction of a halogen atom by electrophilic aromatic substitution; aromatic nucleophilic substitution of the halogen with a diamine.

41. A process for the preparation of a compound according to claim 11, wherein P is said method comprising the steps of: preparation of the heteroaromatic 5-member ring fused pyridine; introduction of a carboxylic moiety; conversion of the carboxylic moiety to amine by Curtius rearrangement; reaction of the amine group with a sulphonylchloride.

42. A process for the preparation of a compound according to claim 11, wherein P is said method comprising the steps of: preparation of the heteroaromatic 5-member ring fused pyridine; introduction of sulfonylchloride moiety by nucleophilic addition; reaction of sulphonylchloride moiety with an aniline to obtained a sulfonamide;
aromatic nucleophilic substitution of the chloro with a diamine.

43. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38 for use in therapy.

44. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II
diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.

45. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38 for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system.

46. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, for the case when rings A and B
are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes.

47. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.

48. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38 as an active ingredient, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.

49. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.

50. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38 as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system.

51. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes.

52. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, as an active ingredient, for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.

53. A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring.

54. A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38.

55. A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P
is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring.

56. A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity and to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amound of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring.

57. A method for modulating 5-HT6 receptor activity, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1-38.

58. Use of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when rings A and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a 5-HT6 receptor related disorder, such as obesity, type II diabetes, and/or disorders of the central nervous system, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.

59. Use of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38 for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system.

60. Use of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, for the case when rings A
and B are both phenyl, P is any one of formula (a) or (c) substituted in position 7 on the naphthalene ring, and R3 is substituted in position 1 on the naphthalene ring, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of type II diabetes.

61. Use of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 38, and for the case when ring D is a pyrrole ring, P is of the formula (c) and R3 is of the formula substituted in position 3 on the pyrrole ring, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity, to achieve reduction of body weight and of body weight gain.