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• the present patent application relates to novel acyltryptophanols, process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the invention, and the use thereof for fertility control in men or in women.
• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are together responsible for the control of male and female fertility and of the production of sex steroids.
• FSH controls the early ripening of ovarian primary follicles and the biosynthesis of sex steroids. In the advanced stage of differentiation (preantral follicles), the influence of LH becomes increasingly important for further development of the follicles until ovulation occurs.
• FSH is primarily responsible for the differentiation and stimulation of Sertoli cells. Their function consists of assisting spermatogenesis on many levels. LH is primarily responsible for stimulating the Leydig cells and thus androgen production.
• FSH, LH and TSH (thyrotropic hormone) together form the group of glycoprotein hormones which are formed in the pituitary and are secreted from there. Whereas the alpha subunit is common to the three hormones, their specificity of action is determined by the beta chain which is unique in each case.
• the molecular weight of FSH including the sugar portion is about 30 kD.
• FSH and the other glycoprotein hormones act specifically via their selectively expressed G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR).
• GPCR G protein-coupled receptor
• FSH stimulates, through binding to its receptor, the association thereof with a stimulating G protein (G s ) which is thereby stimulated to hydrolyse guanosine triphosphate (GTP) and to activate the membrane-associated adenylate cyclase.
• G s stimulating G protein
• GTP hydrolyse guanosine triphosphate
• Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is accordingly an important and readily quantifiable secondary messenger substance of FSH (G. Vassart, L. Pardo, S. Costagliola, Trends Biochem. Sci. 2004, 29, 119-126).
• FSH farnesoid spermatogenesis
• the FSH receptor is exclusively expressed on Sertoli cells (high specificity).
• FSH antagonists are suitable for spermatogenesis inhibition (prevention) in men.
• a suitable FSH antagonist also leads to infertility in women, because it will suppress follicle ripening and thus also ovulation.
• the skilled person expects advantages from non-peptidergic FSH agonists when used to promote fertility in women (stimulation of follicle ripening).
• osteoclasts play a central role in bone resorption (breakdown of bone). Osteoblasts simulate bone density (anabolic effect).
• FSH receptors have been detected in osteoclasts but not osteoblasts. In vitro, FSH stimulates bone resorption by mouse osteoclasts ( Li Sun et al. 2006. FSH directly regulates bone mass. Cell 2006; 125: 247-60). A clinical correlation between the height of the serum FSH levels and low bone density has been observed in postmenopausal women (Devleta et al, 2004; Hypergonadotropic amenorrhea and bone density: new approach to an old problem. J. Bone Miner. Metab. 22: 360-4).
• FSH stimulates loss of bone mass
• FSH antagonists will display an antiresorptive effect on bone and are therefore suitable for the therapy and/or prevention of peri- and postmenopausal loss of bone mass and osteoporosis.
• FSH receptor modulators are disclosed in WO 2004/056779, WO 2004/056780; J. Med.
• FSH receptor agonists are disclosed in WO 02/09706; J. Comb. Chem. 2004, 6, 196
• the object of the present invention was therefore to provide alternative compounds having an FSH receptor antagonistic effect.
• R1 may be hydrogen, Ci-C ⁇ -alkyI, C 3 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 3 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 7 - cycloalkyl, d-Ce-alkyloxy-C ⁇ C ⁇ -alkylene, Cs-Cz-cycloalkyloxy-d-C ⁇ - alkylene, d-Ce-alkylamino-d-Ce-alkylene, dKd-Ce-alkyOamino-d-Ce- alkylene, phenyloxy-d-C ⁇ -alkylene; where the hydrocarbon chains therein may optionally be substituted one or more times by fluorine, cyano, hydroxy, amino or the groups:
• R2 may be hydrogen, halogen, cyano, -SO 2 Me, d-C ⁇ -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl,
• R3 may be hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, amino, cyano, d-C ⁇ -alkyl,
• R4, R5, R6 may be independently of one another hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, amino, cyano, phenyl, d-C 6 -alkyl, C ⁇ Ce-alkenyl or C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, C 3 - C 7 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl-C 1 -C 6 -alkylene, C 3 -C 7 -heterocycloalkyl, where the hydrocarbon chains therein may optionally be substituted one or more times by fluorine, cyano or the radicals:
• R7, R8 may be independently of one another hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, where the methyl and ethyl radicals may be fluorinated one or more times;
• R2 may substitute one or more positions of the aryl or heteroaryl ring in the indole residue
• R3 may substitute one or more positions of the aryl or heteroaryl ring in the radical Q;
• R5 and R6 may together form heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl
• Q and W may be independently of one another aryl, heteroaryl;
• X may be a bond, C 1 -C 4 -alkylene, C 2 -C 4 -alkenylene, C 2 -C 4 -alkynylene,
• C ⁇ -Ca-alkyleneoxy, d-Ca-alkyleneoxy-Ci-Ca-alkylene, Y may be a bond, Ci-C 4 -alkylene.
• R1 may be hydrogen, d-Ce-alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -alkenyl or C 3 -C 6 -alkynyl, where the hydrocarbon radicals therein may optionally be substituted one or more times by fluorine;
• R2 may be hydrogen, halogen, Ci-C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl or Cr-Ce-alkynyl, Ci-C 4 -alkyloxy, where the hydrocarbon chain therein may optionally be substituted one or more times by fluorine; or benzyloxy;
• R3 may be hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, cyano, d-C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 - alkenyl or C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl, d-C 4 -alkykoxy, where the hydrocarbon chain therein may optionally be substituted one or more times by fluorine;
• R4, R5, R6 may be independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, Ci-C 6 -alkyl, C 2 -C 6 -alkenyl, C ⁇ Ce-alkynyl, d-C 4 -alkyloxy, where the hydrocarbon chain therein may optionally be substituted one or more times by fluorine, Ci-C 3 -alkylsulphanyl, acetamido, d-C ⁇ -alkylaminocarbonyl; hydroxy, cyano, hydroxy-d-C 4 -alkyl; where
• R2 and R3 may substitute one or more positions of the aryl or heteroaryl ring in each case in the radical Q and in the indole residue;
• R5 and R6 may together form heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl;
• Q and W may be independently of one another aryl, heteroaryl;
• X may be a bond, d-C 4 -alkylene, d-C 4 -alkenylene, Ci-C 4 -alkynylene, d-C 3 -alkyleneoxy, d-dralkyleneoxy-Ci-Cs-alkylene,
• Y may be a bond, d-C 4 -alkylene.
• the present invention relates to both possible enantiomeric forms at the stereocentre of the tryptophanol residue.
• the unbranched d-C 6 -alkyl groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be for example a methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or a hexyl group; and the branched C 3 -C 6 -alkyl groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be an /sopropyl, /sobutyl, sec-butyl, terf-butyl, /sopentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 1-methylbutyl, 1-ethylpropyl, neopentyl, 1 ,1-dimethylpropyl, 4- methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 1 ,1-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbut
• the branched or unbranched C 3 -C 6 -alkenyl groups for the radical R1 may be for example an allyl, (E)-2-methylvinyl, (Z)-2-methylvinyl, homoallyl, (£)-but-2-enyl, (Z)-but- 2-enyl, (£)-but-1-enyl, (Z)-but-1-enyl, pent-4-enyl, (£)-pent-3-enyl, (Z)-pent-3-enyl, (E)- pent-2-enyl, (Z)-pent-2-enyl, (E)-pent-1-enyl, (Z)-pent-1-enyl, hex-5-enyl, (E)-hex-4- enyl, (Z)-hex-4-enyl, (£)-hex-3-enyl, (Z)-hex-3-enyl, (£)-hex-2-enyl, (
• the C 3 -C 6 -alkynyl groups for the radical R1 may be for example a prop-1-ynyl, prop-2- ynyl, but-1-ynyl, but-2-ynyl, but-3-ynyl, pent-1-ynyl, pent-2-ynyl, pent-3-ynyl, pent-4-ynyl, hex-1-ynyl, hex-2-ynyl, hex-3-ynyl, hex-4-ynyl, hex-5-ynyl, 1-methylprop-2-ynyl, 2- methylbut-3-ynyl, 1-methylbut-3-ynyl, 1-methylbut-2-ynyl, 3-methylbut-1-ynyl, 1- ethylprop-2-ynyl, 3-methylpent-4-ynyl, 2-methylpent-4-ynyl, 1-methylpent-4-ynyl, 2- methyl
• the C 2 -C 6 -alkynyl groups for the radicals R2 to R6 may, in addition to the C 3 -C 6 - alkynyl groups mentioned for the radical R1 , be for example an ethynyl group.
• the Ci-C ⁇ -alkyloxy groups for the radicals R2 to R6 may be for example a methyloxy, ethyloxy, propyloxy, /sopropyloxy, butyloxy, /sobutyloxy, sec-butyloxy, terf-butyloxy, pentyloxy, /sopentyloxy, (2-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-ethylpropyl)oxy, neopentyloxy, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)oxy, hexyloxy, (4-methylpentyl)oxy, (3-methylpentyl)- oxy, (2-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-ethylbutyl)oxy, (2-ethylbutyl)oxy, (3,3- dimethylbutyl)oxy, (2,2-dimethylbutyl)oxy, (1 ,1
• halogens for the radicals R2 to R6 are fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.
• the C ⁇ Cs-alkylsulphanyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a methylsulphanyl (CH 3 S-), ethylsulphanyl (CH 3 CH 2 S-), propylsulphanyl, /sopropylsulphanyl group.
• the Ci-C ⁇ -alkylaminocarbonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a methylaminocarbonyl-, ethylaminocarbonyl-, propylaminocarbonyl-, /sopropylaminocarbonyl-, butylaminocarbonyl-, /sobutylaminocarbonyl-, sec- butylaminocarbonyl-, terf-butylaminocarbonyl-, pentylaminocarbonyl-, /sopentylaminocarbonyl-, (2-methylbutyl)aminocarbonyl-, (i-methylbutyl)aminocarbonyl- , (i-ethylpropyl)aminocarbonyl-, neopenfylaminocarbonyl-, (1 ,1- dimethylpropyl)aminocarbonyl-, hexylaminocarbonyl-, (4-methylpentyl
• the hydroxy-Ci-C ⁇ -alkylene groups for the radicals R3 to R6 may be a hydroxymethyl (HOCH 2 -), 2-hydroxyethyl (HOCH 2 CH 2 -), 1-hydroxyethyl [CH 3 CH(OH)-], 3- hydroxypropyl (HOCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -), 2-hydroxypropyl [CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 -], 1-hydroxypropyl [CH 3 CH 2 CH(OH)-], 2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl [HOCH 2 CH(CH 3 )-], 1-hydroxy-1- methylethyl [(CHs) 2 C(OH)-], 4-hydroxybutyl (HOCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -), 3-hydroxybutyl [CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 CH 2 -], 2-hydroxybutyl [CH 3 CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 -], 1-hydroxybutyl [CH 3 CH 2 CH(OHH, 3-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl [HOCH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 )-],
• heterocycloalkyl groups which may form the radicals R5 and R6 together may be for example the following groups:
• cycloalkyl groups which may form the radicals R5 and R6 together may be for example the following groups:
• the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be for example a cyclopro- pyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl group.
• the C 3 -C 7 -heterocycloalkyl groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be for example a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cycopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl group in which one or two carbon atoms of the ring are replaced independently of one another by an oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur atom.
• the aryl groups for the radicals Q and W may be for example a phenyl, naphthyl group which is linked via substitutable positions.
• the heteroaryl groups for the radicals Q and W may be for example a pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, 1.5- naphthyridinyl, 1 ,6-naphthyridinyl, 1 ,7-naphthyridinyl, 1 ,8-naphthyridinyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, 1 ,3-benzodioxolyl, 2,1 ,3-benzothiadiazolyl, indolyl, furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazoly
• the C ⁇ -C t -alkylene groups for the radicals X and Y may be for example a methylene (- CH 2 -), ethylidene [-CH(CH 3 )-], ethylene (-CH 2 CH 2 -), prop-1 ,3-ylene (-CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -), prop-1 ,2-ylene [-CH 2 CH(CH 3 )-], but-1 ,4-ylene (-CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -), but-1 ,3-ylene [-
• the Ci-Cs-alkyleneoxy groups for the radical X may be for example an oxymethylene (- 0-CH 2 -), methyleneoxy (-CH 2 -O-), ethane-1 ,2-diyloxy (-CH 2 -CH 2 -O-), oxyethane-1 ,2- diyl (-0-CH 2 -CH 2 -), propane-1 ,3-diyloxy (-CH 2 -CH 2 -CH 2 -O-) or an oxypropane-1 ,3-diyl (- 0-CH 2 -CH 2 -CH 2 -) group.
• the Ci-Cs-alkyleneoxy-C ⁇ Ca-alkyl groups for the radical X may be for example an oxybis(methylene) (-CH 2 -O-CH 2 -), methyleneoxyethane-2,1-diyl [-CH 2 -O-(CH 2 ) 2 -], ethane-1 ,2-diyloxymethylene [-(CH 2 J 2 -O-CH 2 -], methyleneoxypropane-3,1-diyl [-CH 2 -O- (CH 2 ) 3 -], propane-1 ,3-diyloxymethylene [-(CH 2 ) 3 -O-CH 2 -], oxybis(ethane-2,1-diyl) [- (CH 2 ) 2 -O-(CH 2 ) 2 -], propane-1 ,3-diyloxyethane-2,1-diyl) [- (CH 2 ) 2 -O-(CH 2 ) 2
• the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyloxy groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be for example a cyclo- propyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy group.
• the Ci-C 6 -alkylamino groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be for example methyl- amino, ethylamino, propylamino, /sopropylamino, butylamino, /sobutylamino, sec-butyl- amino, tert-butylamino, pentylamino, /sopentylamino, (2-methylbutyl)amino,
• each of the two radicals on the nitrogen atom of the dialkylamino group may be chosen independently of one another from the following radicals: possible examples are a methyl, ethyl, propyl, /sopro- pyl, butyl, /sobutyl, sec-butyl, terf-butyl, pentyl, /sopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3- dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,1
• each of the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl groups of the Cs-C ⁇ -cycloalkyl-CVCe- alkyleneoxy group for example of a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group, independently of one another with each C0-C6-alkyleneoxy group, for example with a methyleneoxy, ethyleneoxy, propyleneoxy, butyleneoxy, pentylene- oxy, hexyleneoxy group.
• hydroxy-C 3 -C 6 -alkenylene groups for the radicals R1 to R6 it is possible for the hydroxy group to be located on any desired position of the C 3 -C 6 -alkenyl group, for example of an allyl, (E)-2-methylvinyl, (Z)-2-methylvinyl, homoallyl, (E)-but-2-enyl, (Z)-but- 2-enyl, (E)-but-1-enyl, (Z)-but-1-enyl, pent-4-enyl, (£)-pent-3-enyl, (Z)-pent-3-enyl, (E)- Pent-2-enyl-, (Z)-Pent-2-enyl-, (E)-Pent-1-enyl-, (Z)-Pent-1-enyl-, hex-5-enyl-, (£)-hex- 4-enyl, (Z)-hex-4-enyl, (E)
• the hydroxy group in the hydroxy-C 3 -C 6 -alkynyl groups for the radicals R1 to R6 it is possible for the hydroxy group to be located at any desired position of the C 3 -C 6 -alkynyl group, for example of a prop-1-ynyl, prop-2-ynyl, but-1-ynyl, but-2-ynyl, but-3-ynyl, pent-1-ynyl, pent-2- ynyl, pent-3-ynyl, pent-4-ynyl, hex-1-ynyl, hex-2-ynyl, hex-3-ynyl, hex-4-ynyl, hex-5-ynyl, 1-methylprop-2-ynyl, 2-methylbut-3-ynyl, 1-methylbut-3-ynyl, 1-methylbut-2-ynyl, 3- methylbut-1-ynyl, 1-ethylprop-2
• Ci-C 6 -alkyloxy-C 3 -C 6 -alkenylene groups for the radicals R1 to R6 it is possible for the (VC ⁇ -alkyloxy group, for example a methyloxy, ethyloxy, propyloxy, /sopropyloxy, butyloxy, /sobutyloxy, sec-butyloxy, te/t-butyloxy, pentyloxy, /sopentyloxy, (2-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-ethylpropyl)oxy, neopentyloxy, (1 ,1-dimethyl- propyl)oxy, hexyloxy, (4-methylpentyl)oxy, (3-methylpentyl)oxy, (2-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-ethylbutyl)oxy, (2-ethylbutyl)oxy,
• the CrC 6 -alkyloxy group for example a methyloxy, ethyloxy, propyloxy, /sopropyloxy, butyloxy, /sobutyloxy, sec-butyloxy, terf-butyloxy, pentyloxy, /sopentyloxy, (2-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-ethylpropyl)oxy, neopentyloxy, (1 ,1-dimethyl- propyl)oxy, hexyloxy, (4-methylpentyl)oxy, (3-methylpentyl)oxy, (2-methylpentyl)oxy, (1- methylpentyl)oxy, (i-ethylbutyl)oxy, (2-ethylbutyl)oxy, (3,
• Ci-Ce-alkyloxyphenyl-d-Ce-alkylene groups for the radical R1 to R6 it is possible for the C ⁇ -C ⁇ -alkyloxy group to be selected independently of one another from methy- loxy, ethyloxy, propyloxy, /sopropyloxy, butyloxy, /sobutyloxy, sec-butyloxy, tert- butyloxy, pentyloxy, /sopentyloxy, (2-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-methylbutyl)oxy, (1-ethylpro- pyl)oxy, neopentyloxy, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)oxy, hexyloxy, (4-methylpentyl)oxy, (3- methylpentyl)oxy, (2-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-ethylbutyl)oxy, (2-ethyl
• each of the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl groups of the C3-C 7 -cycloalkyl-(Co-C 6 )- alkyleneamino group for example of a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group, to be combined independently of one another with each C0-C6- alkylene group, for example with a bond, a methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene, hexylene group.
• Ci-C ⁇ -alkyloxy-d-Ce-alkylene groups for the radical R1 to R6, it is possible for the Ci-C 6 -alkyloxy group to be selected independently for example from methyloxy, ethyloxy, propyloxy, /sopropyloxy, butyloxy, /sobutyloxy, sec-butyloxy, terf-butyloxy, pentyloxy, /sopentyloxy, (2-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-methylbutyl)oxy, (i-ethylpropyl)oxy, neopentyloxy, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)oxy, hexyloxy, (4-methylpentyl)oxy, (3-methylpentyl)- oxy, (2-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-methylpentyl)oxy, (i-ethylbutyl)oxy, (2-ethylbutyl)oxy, (3,3
• each of the two radicals on the nitrogen atom of the amino group it is possible for each of the two radicals on the nitrogen atom of the amino group to be selected inde- pendently for example from methyl, ethyl, propyl, /sopropyl, butyl, /sobutyl, sec-butyl, te/f-butyl, pentyl, /sopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methyl pentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3-dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1
• the Ca-Cr-cycloalkyl-d-Ce-alkylene groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be for example a cyclopropyloxymethylene, cyclopropyloxyethylene, cyclopropyloxypropylene, cyclopropyloxybutylene, cyclopropyloxypentylene, cyclopropyloxyhexylene, cyclobuty- loxymethylene, cyclobutyloxyethylene, cyclobutyloxypropylene, cyclobutyloxybutylene, cyclobutyloxypentylene, cyclobutyloxyhexylene, cyclopentyloxymethylene, cyclopenty- loxyethylene, cyclopentyloxypropylene, cyclopentyloxybutylene, cyclopentyloxypenty- lene, cyclopentyloxyhexylene, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyloxymethylene
• the d-C ⁇ -alkylamino group is selected independently for example from methyl- amino, ethylamino, propylamino, /sopropylamino, butylamino, /sobutylamino, sec-butyl- amino, tert-butylamino, pentylamino, /sopentylamino, (2-methylbutyl)amino,
• the phenyloxy-Ci-C 6 -alkylene groups for the radicals R1 to R6 may be for example a phenyloxymethyl, phenyloxyethyl, phenyloxypropyl, phenyloxybutyl, phenyloxypentyl, phenyloxyhexyl group.
• each of the CrC 6 -acyl groups for example a formyl, acetyl, propionyl, 2-methylpro- pionyl, 2,2-dimethylpropionyl, butyryl, 2-methylbutyryl, 3-methylbutyryl, 2,2-dimethyl- butyryl, 2-ethylbutyryl, pentanoyl, 2-methylpentanoyl, 3-methylpentanoyl, 4-methylpentanoyl or a hexanoyl group, to be combined independently of one another with each (C 0 -C 6 -alkyl)amido group, for example a hydrogen atom, a methylamido, ethylamido, propylamido, isopropylamido, butylamido, isobutylamido, sec-but
• the CrC ⁇ -alkylaminocarbonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a methylaminocarbonyl, ethylaminocarbonyl, propylaminocarbonyl, isopropylamino- carbonyl, butylaminocarbonyl, isobutylaminocarbonyl, sec-butylaminocarbonyl, tert- butylaminocarbonyl, pentylaminocarbonyl, isopentylaminocarbonyl, (2-methylbutyl)- aminocarbonyl, (i-methylbutyl)aminocarbonyl, (i-ethylpropyl)aminocarbonyl, neopen- tylaminocarbonyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)aminocarbonyl, hexylaminocarbonyl, (4-methylpentyl)aminocarbonyl, (3-methylpentyl)aminocarbony
• each of the two C r C 6 -alkyl radicals on the nitrogen atom of the dKCi-C ⁇ -alkylJaminocarbonyl group may be independently of one another for example a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methyl- pentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3- dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl
• the (C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl)aminocarbonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a cyclopropylaminocarbonyl, cyclobutylaminocarbonyl, cyclopentylaminocar- bonyl, cyclohexylaminocarbonyl or cycloheptylaminocarbonyl group.
• each of the two C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl radicals on the nitrogen atom of the di(C 3 -C 7 -cyclo- alkyl)aminocarbonyl group may be independently of one another for example a cyclo- propyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group.
• each of the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl groups of the Cs-CVcycloalkyl-CVC ⁇ - alkyleneaminocarbonyl groups for example of a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group, to be combined independently of one another with each d-Ce-alkyleneaminocarbonyl group, for example with a methyleneaminocarbonyl, ethyleneaminocarbonyl, propyleneaminocarbonyl, butyleneaminocarbonyl, penty- leneaminocarbonyl, hexyleneaminocarbonyl group.
• the Ci-C 6 -alkylcarbonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a methyl- carbonyl, ethylcarbonyl, propylcarbonyl, isopropylcarbonyl, butylcarbonyl, isobutylcar- bonyl, sec-butylcarbonyl, tert-butylcarbonyl, pentylcarbonyl, isopentylcarbonyl, (2- methylbutyl)carbonyl, (i-methylbutyl)carbonyl, (i-ethylpropyl)carbonyl, neopentylcar- bonyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)carbonyl, hexylcarbonyl, (4-methylpentyl)carbonyl, (3- methylpentyl)carbonyl, (2-methylpentyl)carbonyl, (i-methylpentyl)carbonyl, (1- ethylbutyl)
• the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkylcarbonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a cyclopropylcarbonyl, cyclobutylcarbonyl, cyclopentylcarbonyl, cyclohexylcarbonyl or cycloheptylcarbonyl group.
• the CrC 6 -alkyloxycarbonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a methyloxycarbonyl, ethyloxycarbonyl, propyloxycarbonyl, isopropyloxycarbonyl, buty- loxycarbonyl, isobutyloxycarbonyl, sec-butyloxycarbonyl, tert-butyloxycarbonyl, penty- loxycarbonyl, isopentyloxycarbonyl, (2-methylbutyl)oxycarbonyl, (1-methyl- butyl)oxycarbonyl, (i-ethylpropyl)oxycarbonyl, neopentyloxycarbonyl, (1 ,1- dimethylpropyl)oxycarbonyl, hexyloxycarbonyl, (4-methylpentyl)oxycarbonyl, (3- methylpentyl)oxycarbonyl, (2-methylpentyl)oxycarbonyl, (i-methylpentyl
• the CrCe-alkylsulphonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a me- thylsulphonyl, ethylsulphonyl, propylsulphonyl, isopropylsulphonyl, butylsulphonyl, iso- butylsulphonyl, sec-butylsulphonyl, tert-butylsulphonyl, pentylsulphonyl, isopentyl- sulphonyl, (2-methylbutyl)sulphonyl, (i-methylbutyl)sulphonyl, (i-ethylpropyl)sulphonyl, neopentylsulphonyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)sulphonyl, hexylsulphonyl, (4-methyl- pentyl)sulphonyl, (3-methylpentyl)sulphonyl
• the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkylsulphonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a cyclopropylsulphonyl, cyclobutylsulphonyl, cyclopentylsulphonyl, cyclohexylsulphonyl or cycloheptylsulphonyl group.
• each of the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl groups of the Cs-Cz-cycloalkyl-d-Cs- alkylenesulphonyl groups for example of a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclo- hexyl or cycloheptyl group, to be combined independently of one another with each C 1 - C 6 -alkylenesulphonyl group, for example with a methylenesulphonyl, ethylenesulphonyl, propylenesulphonyl, butylenesulphonyl, pentylenesulphonyl, hexylenesulphonyl group.
• the Ci-C ⁇ -alkylaminosulphonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a methylaminosulphonyl, ethylaminosulphonyl, propylaminosulphonyl, isopropylaminosul- phonyl, butylaminosulphonyl, isobutylaminosulphonyl, sec-butylaminosulphonyl, tert- butylaminosulphonyl, pentylaminosulphonyl, isopentylaminosulphonyl, (2-methyl- butyl)aminosulphonyl, (i-methylbutyl)aminosulphonyl, (i-ethylpropyl)aminosulphonyl, neopentylaminosulphonyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)aminosulphonyl, hexylaminosulphonyl, (4-methylpentyl)aminosulphonyl
• each of the two CrC 6 -alkyl radicals on the nitrogen atom of the group may be independently of one another for example a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1- ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3-dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,1-dimethylbutyl), (2,
• the (C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl)aminosulphonyl groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a cyclopropylaminosulphonyl, cyclobutylaminosulphonyl, cyclopentylaminosul- phonyl, cyclohexylaminosulphonyl or cycloheptylaminosulphonyl group.
• each of the two C 3 -C 7 -cycloall ⁇ yl radicals on the nitrogen atom of the di(C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl)- aminosulphonyl group may be independently of one another for example a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group.
• each of the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl groups of the C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl-d-C 6 - alkyleneaminosulphonyl groups can be combined independently of one another with each CrC ⁇ -alkyleneaminosulphonyl group, for example with a methyleneaminosul- phonyl, ethyleneaminosulphonyl, propyleneaminosulphonyl, butyleneaminosulphonyl, pentyleneaminosulphonyl, hexyleneaminosulphonyl group.
• the CrC ⁇ -alkylsulphonylamido groups for the radicals R4 to R6 may be for example a methylsulphonylamido, ethylsulphonylamido, propylsulphonylamido, isopropylsulphon- ylamido, butylsulphonylamido, isobutylsulphonylamido, sec-butylsulphonylamido, tert- butylsulphonylamido, pentylsulphonylamido, isopentylsulphonylamido, (2-methylbutyl)- sulphonylamido, (1 -methylbutyl)sulphonylamido, (1 -ethylpropyl)sulphonylamido, neopentylsulphonylamido, (1 ,1 -dimethylpropyl)sulphonylamido, hexylsulphony
• each of the (C 0 -C 6 -alkyl) groups on the nitrogen atom of the -N(C 0 -C 6 -alkyl)-C(O)-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl groups for example a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec- butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2
• each of the (C 0 -C 6 -alkyl) groups on the nitrogen atom of the -N(C 0 -C 6 -alkyl)-C(O)-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl groups for example a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec- butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-
• all three (Co-C ⁇ -alkyl) groups may be independently of one another a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3- dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,1-d
• both (C 0 -C 6 -alkyl) groups may be independently of one another a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3- dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,1-dimethylbut
• each of the (Co-C 6 -alkyl) groups on the nitrogen atom of the -N(C 0 -C 6 -alkyl)-C(O)-NH-(C 3 -C 7 - cycloalkyl) groups for example a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl),
• each of the (Co-Ce-alkyl) groups on the nitrogen atom of the -N(Co-C 6 -alkyl)-S0 2 -(C 1 -C 6 -alkyl) group for example a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec- butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl),
• (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3-dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,1-dimethylbutyl), (2,3-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,3-dimethylbutyl) or a (1 ,2- dimethylbutyl) group may independently of one another be combined with each Ci-C 6 - alkyl group on the sulphonyl group of the sulphonamide, for example with a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2- methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-
• each of the (C 0 -C 6 -alkyl) groups on the nitrogen atom of the -N(C 0 -C 6 -alkyl)-S ⁇ 2 -C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl group for example a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec- butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-e
• (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,1-dimethylbutyl), (2,3-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,3-dimethylbutyl) or a (1 ,2- dimethylbutyl) group may be combined independently of one another with each C 3 -C 7 - cycloalkyl group on the sulphonyl group, for example with a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group.
• all three (C 0 -C 6 -alkyl) groups may be independently of one another a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl), (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3- dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl),
• the Co-C 6 -alkyl group of the -N(C 0 -C 6 -alkyl)-S ⁇ 2 -NH-(C 3 -C 7 )-cycloalkyl group for example a hydrogen, a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pen- tyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1- dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-methylpentyl), (3-methylpentyl), (2-methylpentyl),
• (1-methylpentyl), (1-ethylbutyl), (2-ethylbutyl), (3,3-dimethylbutyl), (2,2-dimethylbutyl), (1 ,1-dimethylbutyl), (2,3-dimethylbutyl), (1,3-dimethylbutyl) or a (1 ,2-dimethylbutyl) group may be combined independently of one another with each C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl group, for example with a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group.
• each of the C 2 -C 6 -alkylene groups on the nitrogen atom of the -C(O)-N(H)-C 2 -C 6 - group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, penty- lene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each C 1 - C 6 -alkyl group on the amino group, for example with a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1- ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1 -dimethylpropyl), he
• each of the C 2 -C 6 -alkylene groups on the nitrogen atom of the -C(O)-N(H)-C 2 -C 6 - alkylene-[di(Ci-C 6 -alkyl)]amine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each of the two identically or different Ci-C ⁇ -alkyl groups on the amino group, for example with a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylprop
• each of the (C 2 -C 6 -alkylene) groups of the -C(O)-N(H)-C 2 -C 6 -alkylene-(C 3 -C 7 -cyclo- alkyl)amine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl group on the amine, for example with a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group.
• each of the (C 2 -C 6 -alkylene) groups of the -C(O)-N(H)-C2-C6- alkylene-(C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkylene)amine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each Ca-Cy-cycloalkyl-d-C ⁇ -alkylene group on the amine, for example with a cyclopropylmethylene, cyclopropylethylene, cyclopropylpropylene, cyclopropylbuty- lene, cyclopropylpentylene, cyclopropylhexylene, cyclo
• the (C 2 -C 6 -alkylene) groups of the -SCO ⁇ -NCHJ-C ⁇ -Ce-alkylene-CCi-Ce-alkyOamine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group
• the (C 2 -C 6 -alkylene) groups of the -SCO ⁇ -NCHJ-C ⁇ -Ce-alkylene-CCi-Ce-alkyOamine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group
• the C 2 -C 6 -alkylene group of the -S(O 2 )-N(H)-C 2 -C 6 -alkylene-[di(Ci-C 6 -alkyl)]amine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each of the two CrC ⁇ -alkyl groups on the amino group, for example with a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec- butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), ne
• the C 2 -C 6 -alkylene group of the -S(O 2 )-N(H)-C 2 -C 6 -alkylene-(C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl)- amine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each C 3 -C 7 -cycloalkyl group on the amino group, for example with a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cycloheptyl group.
• each C 2 -C 6 -aikylene group of the -S(O 2 )-N(H)-C 2 -C 6 -alkylene- (Cs-C ⁇ cycloalkyl-CrCe-alkyleneJamine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each Ca-C ⁇ cycloalkyl-d-C ⁇ -alkylene group on the amine, for example with a cyclopropylmethylene, cyclopropylethylene, cyclopropylpropylene, cyclopropylbutylene, cyclopropylpentylene, cyclopropylhexylene,
• the C 2 -C 6 - alkylene group of the -O-C 2 -C 6 -alkylene-(Ci-C 6 -alkyl)amine group for example an eth- ylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined independently of one another with each d-C ⁇ -alkyl group on the amino group, for example a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2- methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1-dimethylpropyl), hexyl, (4-
• the C 2 - C 6 -alkylene group of the -O-CrCe-alkylene-tdKCrC ⁇ -alkyOlamine group for example an ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene or hexylene group, may be combined inde- pendently of one another with two freely selectable groups on the amino group, for example with a methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert- butyl, pentyl, isopentyl, (2-methylbutyl), (1-methylbutyl), (1-ethylpropyl), neopentyl, (1 ,1- dimethylpropyl), hexyl-, (4-methylpentyl), (3
• radicals R1 to R8 and W have the same meaning as in formula I and
• X is a bond, Ci-C ⁇ alkylene, C 2 -C 4 -alkenylene, C 2 -C 4 -alkynylene;
• T is a nitrogen atom or a CH group
• T1 , T2, T3, T4 are each independently of one another a nitrogen atom or an R3-C group.
• Compounds likewise preferred according to the present invention are those of formula Ma and Ilia
• radicals R1 to R6 and W have the same meaning as in formula Ia and
• X is a bond, C ⁇ -C ⁇ alkylene, C 2 -C 4 -alkenylene, C 2 -C 4 -alkynylene;
• T is a nitrogen atom or a CH group
• T1 , T2, T3, T4 are each independently of one another a nitrogen atom or an R3-C group.
• radicals R1 to R6 and W have the same meaning as in formula Ia.
• the present invention also relates to a process for preparing the compounds according to the invention.
• Compounds of the general formula I or Ia can be prepared as shown in Scheme 1 by an amide-formation reaction between the tryptophanol derivative Vl or Via and the carboxylic acid VII.
• Reagents suitable for this purpose are all suitable peptide- coupling reagents which are known to the skilled person and which convert the carboxylic acid, where appropriate in the presence of a base, into an intermediate active ester, for example PyBOP ([(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)oxy]tris(pyrrolidin-1-yl)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate), HATU (2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1 ,1 ,3,3- tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate), HBTU (2-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1 , 1 ,3,3- tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate), EDC (N-[3-(dimethyiamino)propyl]-N/'- ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride) / HOBt (1-hydroxy-1H-benzotriazo
• carboxylic acid it is possible as alternative for the carboxylic acid to be converted, where appropriate in the presence of a base, into the carbonyl chloride and reacted with the tryptophanol Vl or Via to give the product of the general formula IV, IVa, V or Va.
• the present invention further relates to the carboxylic acids of the formulae VII, VIII, IX, X and Xl as intermediates of the process according to the invention for preparing the compounds according to the invention, namely:
• the method is based on a competitive immunoassay between native cAMP, which has been produced by the cells, and cAMP which is labelled with XL665.
• the specific signal is inversely proportional to the cAMP concentration of the samples employed.
• the 665nm/ 620nm fluorescence ratio was evaluated.
• 96-well plates for the tissue culture 96-well plates with black edge and black base (e.g. Fluotrac 600 from Greiner), 96-well plates for the substance dilutions of polypropylene and cAMP Femtomolar (4000wells Kit, CIS Bio International # 62AM1PEC).
• BSA bovine serum albumin
• IBMX 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine
• hFSH human follicle stimulating hormone
• Triton X-100 analytical grade potassium fluoride analytical grade
• G 418 Geneticin
• Buffer 1 (washing and testing buffer) contained PBS, 1 mM CaCI2, 1 mM MgCI 2 , 0.2% glucose; 0.1% BSA, 1 mM IBMX.
• Buffer 2 (2x lysis buffer) contained 1 % Triton X-100 in PBS (without CaCI 2 and MgCI 2 ).
• Buffer 3 (assay buffer) contained 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer (pH 7.0); 800 mM potassium fluoride; 0.2% BSA (always added fresh). Procedure:
• the cells were seeded in 96-well plates (3x10 4 cells per well hFSHR clone 16 cells (CHO cells stably transfected with the human FSH receptor in 150 ⁇ l of medium). The next day, test substance dilutions were made up. For this purpose, all the substances were diluted in ice-cold buffer 1 (with or without hFSH), and the substance dilutions were placed on ice until applied to the cells.
• the cell supernatant was then aspirated off, and the cells were washed 2x with 200 ⁇ l of buffer 1.
• the cells were treated with 60 ⁇ l of the appropriate substance concentrations at 37 0 C for 2h.
• the cells were then lysed with 60 ⁇ l of buffer 2 (put onto the supernatant) (on a plate shaker at RT for 30 min).
• test conjugates (XL-665 and anti-cAMP cryptate) were diluted in buffer 3 in accordance with the manufacturers' information.
• the actual mixture for measurement was pipetted into a black 96-well plate (in each case 15 ⁇ l of the cell lysate diluted with 35 ⁇ l of buffer 1 ; firstly 25 ⁇ l of XL-665 conjugate were pipetted and, after 10 min, 25 ⁇ l of the anti-cAMP cryptate were added). This is followed by incubation at RT for 90 minutes.
• the measurement was carried out in a PheraStar (BMG).
• Dose-effect curve (hFSH) for the human receptor 1e-8, 3e-9, 1e-9, 3e-10, 1e-10, 3e- 11 , 1e-11 , 3e-12 mol/l.
• test substances were employed in suitable dilutions in the absence (test for agonism) and in the presence of 1e-9 mol/l hFSH.
• test results show that the compounds according to the invention have an FSH-antagonistic effect.
• the daily doses comprise a range from 5 ⁇ g to 50 mg of the compound according to the invention per kg of body weight.
• a recommended daily dose for larger mammals, for example humans, is in the range from 10 ⁇ g to 30 mg per kg of body weight.
• Suitable dosages for the compounds according to the invention are from 0.005 to 50 mg per day per kg of body weight, depending on the age and constitution of the patient, it being possible to administer the necessary daily dose by single or multiple delivery.
• compositions based on the novel compounds are formulated in a manner known per se by processing the active ingredient with the carrier substances, fillers, substances which influence disintegration, binders, humectants, lubricants, absorbents, diluents, test modifiers, colorants etc. which are used in pharmaceutical technology, and converting into the desired administration form.
• carrier substances fillers, substances which influence disintegration, binders, humectants, lubricants, absorbents, diluents, test modifiers, colorants etc.
• Suitable for oral administration are in particular tablets, coated tablets, capsules, pills, powders, granules, pastilles, suspensions, emulsions or solutions.
• Preparations for injection and infusion are possible for parenteral administration.
• Appropriately prepared crystal suspensions can be used for intraarticular injection.
• Aqueous and oily solutions for injection or suspensions and corresponding depot preparations can be used for intramuscular injection.
• the novel compounds can be used for rectal administration in the form of suppositories, capsules, solutions (e.g. in the form of enemas) and ointments both for systemic and for local therapy.
• Formulations possible for topical application are gels, ointments, greasy ointments, creams, pastes, dusting powders, milk and tinctures.
• the dosage of the compounds of the general formula I in these preparations should be 0.01 % - 20% in order to achieve an adequate pharmacological effect.
• Topical use can also take place by means of a transdermal system, for example a patch.
• the invention likewise encompasses the compounds according to the invention of the general formula I as therapeutic active ingredient.
• the invention further includes the compounds according to the invention of the general formula I as therapeutic active ingredients together with pharmaceutically suitable and acceptable excipients and carriers.
• the invention likewise encompasses a pharmaceutical composition which comprises one of the pharmaceutically active compounds according to the invention or mixture thereof and a pharmaceutically suitable salt or pharmaceutically suitable excipients and carriers.
• the present invention therefore also relates to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise at least one compound of the general formula I, where appropriate together with pharmaceutically suitable excipients and/or carriers.
• Suitable for forming pharmaceutically suitable salts of the compounds according to the invention of the general formula I are, by methods known to the skilled person, as inorganic acids inter alia hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid, nitric acid, as carboxylic acids inter alia acetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid, octanoic acid, decanoic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, benzoic acid, ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, salicylic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, cinnamic acid, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and as sulphonic acids inter alia methanesulphonic acid, ethanesulphonic acid, toluenesulphonic acid, benzenesulphonic acid and naphthalene
• compositions and medicaments may be intended for oral, rectal, subcutaneous, transdermal, percutaneous, intravenous or intramuscular administration. They comprise besides conventional carriers and/or diluents at least one compound of the general formula I.
• the medicaments of the invention are produced using the customary solid or liquid carriers or diluents and the excipients customarily used in pharmaceutical technology, in accordance with the desired mode of administration with a suitable dosage in a known manner.
• the preferred preparations consist of a dosage form which is suitable for oral administration. Examples of such dosage forms are tablets, film-coated tablets, sugar- coated tablets, capsules, pills, powders, solutions or suspensions or else depot forms.
• the pharmaceutical compositions which comprise at least one of the compounds according to the invention are preferably administered orally.
• Parenteral preparations such as solutions for injection are also suitable. Preparations which may also be mentioned for example are suppositories.
• Appropriate tablets can be obtained for example by mixing the active ingredient with known excipients, for example inert diluents such as dextrose, sugar, sorbitol, mannitol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, disintegrants such as maize starch or alginic acid, binders such as starch or gelatine, lubricants such as magnesium stearate or talc and/ or agents to achieve a depot effect such as carboxylpolymethylene, carboxylmethylcellulose, cellulose acetate phthalate or polyvinyl acetate.
• the tablets may also consist of a plurality of layers.
• coated tablets can be produced by coating cores which have been produced in analogy to the tablets with agents normally used in tablet coatings, for example polyvinylpyrrolidone or shellac, gum Arabic, talc, titanium oxide or sugar.
• the tablet coating may also consist of a plurality of layers, it being possible to use the excipients mentioned above for tablets.
• Solutions or suspensions with the compounds according to the invention of the general formula I may additionally comprise taste-improving agents such as saccharin, cyclamate or sugar and, for example, flavourings such as vanillin or orange extract. They may additionally comprise suspending aids such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose or preservatives such as p-hydroxybenzoates.
• Capsules comprising the compounds of the general formula I can be produced for example by the compound(s) of the general formula I being mixed with an inert carrier such as lactose or sorbitol and encapsulated in gelatine capsules.
• Suitable suppositories can be produced for example by mixing with carriers intended for this purpose, such as neutral fats or polyethylene glycol or derivatives thereof.
• the tryptophanol derivatives of the formula Vl can be prepared as shown in Scheme 5 from the corresponding amino acids which can be purchased or are known from the literature.
• Reagents a) TBAF, Pd(PPh 3 ) 4 , THF, Rf; b) KOH, MeOH;.
• Carboxylic acids of the formula XIX can be prepared as shown in Scheme 7 in a so-called Pfitzinger reaction from a methyl ketone and an isatin derivative XVIII.
• Carboxylic acids of the general formula XXVIII can be prepared in an ether synthesis as shown in Scheme 9.
• the THF was stripped off in a centrifuge, and the residue was then dissolved in 2 ml of DMSO and purified by HPLC.
• HPLC-MS Column Purospher Star RP C18 4.6x125 5 ⁇ m; detection wavelength 214 nm; flow rate 1 ml/min; eluents A: 0.1% TFA in H 2 O, B 0.1 % TFA in ACN; gradient in each case based on B: 5% to 95% (10') to 95% (2 1 ) to 5% (0.5') to 5% (2.5')
• 6-Methoxy-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)quinoline-4-carboxylic acid is coupled on by adding 2 eq of 0.3M acid, 6 eq of N-methylmorpholine 3M in NMP+ 2.5% DMAP and 3 eq of HATU 0.3M in NMP (double coupling 2 x 4h). This is followed by washing 3 x with 2 ml of NMP and 5 x with 2 ml of THF. For the reductive elimination, 2 ml of DIBAL 1 M in THF are added at O 0 C under N 2 and stirred for 12 h. Warming to room temperature is followed by filtration and washing with 4 x 1.5 ml of THF.
• HPLC-MS Column Purospher Star RP C18 4.6x125 5 ⁇ m; detection wavelength 214 nm; flow rate 1 ml/min; eluents A: 0.1% TFA in H 2 O, B 0.1 % TFA in ACN; gradient in each case based on B: 5% to 95% (10') to 95% (2 1 ) to 5% (0.5') to 5% (2.5') Molecular peak (ESI, M+1 ): 577 Retention time: 7.96 min.
• the following compounds were obtained in analogy to the preparation methods described in detail:
• Example 374 e- ⁇ -Hydroxybut-i-ynyl ⁇ -PA ⁇ -trimethoxyphenyOquinoline ⁇ -carboxylic acid [(R)-I -hydroxymethyl-2-(1 H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]amide;
• the activated zinc obtained in this way is transferred while still moist with ether into a solution of 50 mg of 5-(3-hydroxyprop-1 -ynyl)-3',4',5'-trimethoxybiphenyl-3-carboxylic acid [(R)-I -hydroxymethyl-2-(1 H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]amide (Example # 381) in 1.3 ml of methanol and 0.5 ml of water. The reaction mixture is stirred until the reaction is complete. The metal is filtered off with suction (caution: the remaining metal is pyrophoric), and washed with methanol, and the solvent is evaporated. The title compound is ob- tained as a colourless foam (45 mg, 89% of theory).
• tert-Butyl (3-bromophenyl)carbamate 56 g were dissolved in DMF (250 ml), and NaH (60%, 1Og) was added in portions. The mixture was stirred until gas evolution was no longer observable and then 1-bromobutane (35 g) was slowly added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 80 0 C for two hours, cooled and poured into water (1000 ml). It was extracted with ethyl acetate (150 ml), and the organic phases were washed with water (3 x 100 ml), concentrated in a rotary evaporator and dried by azeotropic distillation with toluene. The title compound was obtained in quantitative yield (68g). MS (ESI,+): 329 (M+1).
• Butyllithium (1.6 M in hexane, 70 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of tert-butyl (3-bromophenyl)-n-butylcarbamate (31.4 g) in THF (400 ml) at -80 0 C and, after stirring for 30 minutes, trimethyl borate (21.5 ml) was added dropwise.
• the reaction was thawed to room temperature, diluted with water (300 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic phases were dried over sodium sulphate. The residue was digested with hexane (200 ml) and water (20 ml) and stored in a refrigerator overnight. The product was filtered off and washed with cold hexane. Yield of the title compound 54% (16g). MS (ESI,+): 294 (M+1).
• the title compound was obtained in a Suzuki reaction in analogy to general method 125e.
• the title compound was obtained in a Suzuki reaction in analogy to general method 125e.

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